Calculator

EV or gas?

Put an EV and a gas car side by side over the years you plan to keep it: purchase with tax, energy, maintenance and your state's EV fee. Every number can be changed.

yr
mi
%
Electric
$
$
kWh/100 mi
¢/kWh

Raise it if you fast-charge often.

¢/mi
$/yr
Gas
$

Average new-car price (Cox). Enter the car you would buy.

mpg
$/gal
¢/mi

Electric, total

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    Gas, total

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      Leaves out resale value and insurance, which vary too much to guess. Maintenance: AAA Your Driving Costs 2026, compact SUV.