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5-Year Cost of Ownership
See the real numbers — EV vs. gas over 5 years, adjusted for your area and habits.
Your EV
$35,000
$15,000$100,000
75 kWh
20 kWh150 kWh
270 mi
80 mi520 mi
250 mi
50 mi800 mi
$0.16/kWh
$0.8/kWh$0.40/kWh
Federal EV incentive
Gas car comparison
$35,000
$10,000$80,000
28 mpg
10 mpg60 mpg
$350/gal
$200/gal$700/gal
Annual gas cost$1,625
Annual miles13,000 mi
Gas per mile$0.13
5-year comparison
Save $15,111
with the EV over 5 years vs. the gas car
EV — 5-year total
$27,264
$27,500 effective price
Gas — 5-year total
$42,375
$35,000 purchase price
EV breaks even vs. gas in Year 1
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Yr 5
Yr 6
Yr 7
Yr 8
Yr 9
Yr 10
Green bars = cumulative savings vs. gas. Orange = still recovering EV purchase premium.
Estimates only. Actual costs vary by region, driving habits, insurance provider, and vehicle depreciation.