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NickB79

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2. That's a damn expensive fill up!

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Fri Dec 15, 2023, 07:42 PM

Dec 2023

Based on this DU post, it would cost $1193 per 1000 km in Germany, using 8 kg/100 kilometers.

$2880 per 1000 km in California.

Diesel at $5/gal would be a steal at $450 per 1000 km.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127171267#post3

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K&R Think. Again. Dec 2023 #1

That's a damn expensive fill up! NickB79 Dec 2023 #2

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But it doesn't retail for $5/kg now NickB79 Dec 2023 #4

Looks like a temporary thing OKIsItJustMe Dec 2023 #5

So a 220% markup from production cost to final product? NickB79 Dec 2023 #7

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