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"On average it is $60 cheaper per month to drive on electricity than gasoline." So far in 2016 I've spent less than $87/month on fuel. In February I spent less
by pwinnski 10y ago
"On average it is $60 cheaper per month to drive on electricity than gasoline."
So far in 2016 I've spent less than $87/month on fuel. In February I spent less than $60, while some long road trips in July pushed me up to $144. I've taught my son to drive this year, so that's a bit extra, but it's hard to imagine this working out for me.
If I'm reading the chart right, Texas comes in at #18, with $810 in savings. So far I've spent $869.59 on fuel this year. Admittedly, the year is not over, but I suspect it might take more than $59.59 for me to charge an electric car.
I mean, if my parking space weren't such a very long way from my apartment, that is. For now, I'm planning to buy a Prius, but not the plug-in model.
- buerkle 10y agoIt all depends on how many miles you put on your car. In Austin, I'm paying about $30/1000 miles for my Leaf or about $30/month for the amount of miles I drive.
- mcv 10y agoYou're probably not an average car user, then. The article talks about averages. Nobody is really average. Electric cars are more efficient for people who drive a lot (see the point they make about Missouri).