Are electric cars cheaper to run than petrol or diesel ones?

Good news – electric vehicles are likely to cost you less over the course of ownership. Electricity costs much less than petrol or diesel and electric cars require less maintenance than an internal combustion engine (ICE).

Is an electric car cheaper to run than a petrol car?

Like your usual fuel engines, the cost of running an electric vehicle depends on the model, make and specific vehicle. But we’ll just cut to the chase: electric vehicles are likely to cost you less over the course of ownership. And based on fuel costs alone, they’re much cheaper to run than fuel alternatives too.

Are electric cars cheaper to run than petrol or diesel?

Electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel cars in the UK, US and Japan, new research shows. The lower cost is a key factor driving the rapid rise in electric car sales now underway, say the researchers.

What are the benefits of pure electric cars?

Pure electric cars have much lower fuel costs – electricity is cheaper than petrol or diesel – and maintenance costs, as the engines are simpler and help brake the car, saving on brake pads. In the UK, the annual cost was about 10\% lower than for petrol or diesel cars in 2015, the latest year analysed.

Which electric cars are the best value for money?

Researchers found that the VW golf in its electric form was the best value in a study of five countries. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA Electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel alternatives in five European countries analysed in new research.

What are the pros and cons of electric cars?

Pure electric cars have much lower fuel costs – electricity is cheaper than petrol or diesel – and maintenance costs, as the engines are simpler and help brake the car, saving on brake pads.