> “EVs are more competitive in cities with high gasoline prices, low electricity prices, moderate climates, and direct purchase incentives, and for users with h

> “EVs are more competitive in cities with high gasoline prices, low electricity prices, moderate climates, and direct purchase incentives, and for users with home charging access, time-of-use electricity pricing, and high annual mileage,” the researchers summarized. I think the conclusions are all pretty well understood by anyone interested in this area. Fundamentally almost every EV available uses less energy per mile than a comparable ICE vehicle. Even in the cold. That's because of the relative efficiencies of ICE vs electric drivetrains. Even accounting for generation efficiency, EVs are more efficient at turning hydrocarbons into motion - because fixed power stations are so much more efficient than small portable internal combustion engines - 20% vs up to 60%. All the other factors are incredibly personal. Ultimately I'd expect the long term cost of ownership of an EV to be a bit less than a comparable gasoline vehicle. The total amount of energy consumed will be less, but the cost will be incredibly variable depending on time of charging. Electric drivetrains are clearly more robust and much less mechanically complex than comparable ICE drivetrains - but actually modern engines are pretty reliable anyway, and all the other wear items like suspension and brakes are still there (admittedly with much less brake use). EVs currently benefit from not paying fuel taxes - that will probably be changed over time.