Yeah, I've already said in this thread that EVs don't currently compare to ICEs for long trips, but that gap is getting smaller all the time. If you tow a lot, an EV probably isn't the best choice, but again, it's getting closer all the time. For the savings in fuel cost over an ICE truck you can rent a more appropriate vehicle for long trips or when you need to tow 1 million lbs around the globe 5 times like most people do.
Fueleconomy.gov has a great side by side comparison tool that you can customize for your specific driving needs and electricity costs to see exactly how much any vehicle (including EVs, hybrids, etc) would cost vs another vehicle. It can be an eye opener:
Here's a comparison of 3 brand new Hyundai small sedans (1 all electric, 1 58mpg hybrid, and one 35mpg gas):
Compare the MPG of cars and trucks side-by-side. Compare the gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions of new and used cars and trucks
www.fueleconomy.gov
The calculation is done for a 15k mile annual driver with current fuel prices and an electric rate of $0.13/kwh. The electric costs $0.032/mile, the hybrid that gets 58mpg costs $0.0448/mile, and the 35mpg ICE version costs $0.074/mile. The electric cuts running costs in half vs the 35mpg new econobox, and that doesn't include lower maintenance, gas price fluctuations, or
If you had a gas pump in your garage that cost 30% less than gas at the station down the road, how often would you need to visit a gas station? How many gas stations would you need to have to feel comfortable in that situation? It's difficult for most people to really grasp without experiencing it, but essentially, that's how an EV works. You can leave your house with a "full tank" every day. You can go a couple hundred miles on that full tank before you have to stop again. You don't need chargers at every intersection.