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EV vs Gas Calculator
5-year TCO with fuel savings, tax credits, charging costs, battery degradation, insurance differences. Enter your commute + electricity rate.
EV vs Gas Calculator
Thinking about going electric? Let's see if the numbers make sense for your commute.
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30 miles/day — average American commute is about 30 miles round trip
The EV saves you $3,751 over 5 years -- and you'll spend $473/year on electricity vs $1,174/year on gas.
Here's the thing
You'll save $3,503 on fuel alone, plus $2,348 on maintenance (no oil changes!). The fuel savings cover the price premium in about 4 years. You'll also keep about 20,757 lbs of CO2 out of the atmosphere.
EV total cost of ownership
$37,010
$617/month
Gas car total cost of ownership
$40,760
$679/month
EV annual fuel cost
$473/year
Electricity for charging
Gas annual fuel cost
$1,174/year
Total fuel savings (EV)
$3,503
EV effective price (after credits)
$34,500
Includes $7,500 federal credit
EV maintenance total
$1,878
No oil changes, less brake wear
Gas maintenance total
$4,226
EV insurance total
$10,500
EVs typically cost $300-600/yr more to insure
Gas insurance total
$8,500
CO2 saved by going EV
20,757 lbs
That's like planting 432 trees
Fuel savings breakeven
4 years
When fuel savings cover the EV price premium
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The EV saves you $3,751 over 5 years -- and you'll spend $473/year on electricity vs $1,174/year on gas.
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