How we worked it out
Updated as you change the numbers.
- EV = miles ÷ mi per kWh × price ÷ (1 − losses). Gas = miles ÷ mpg × price.
Method and assumptions
Fuel only: purchase price, insurance, maintenance and incentives also differ.
Questions
How much does an EV save on 12,000 miles a year?
About $713 a year at 17¢/kWh against a 30 mpg car at $3.40 a gallon.
Sources
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