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Running Cost Calculator
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Annual Running Costs
Electricity
Registration
Insurance (est.)
Varies significantly — get quotes for accuracy
Servicing (est.)
EVs have fewer moving parts — lower service costs
Annual Total
5-Year Projection
Petrol Comparison
Petrol fuel cost
Annual fuel savings
Petrol fuel vs EV electricity (fuel cost only)
Energy Efficiency
kWh/100km
km range used
kWh/year
How we calculate this
- Electricity: real-world range used if available, otherwise 85% of WLTP
- Solar: charging from solar is treated as free (effective rate reduced proportionally)
- Registration: approximate state-based estimate — check your state's transport authority
- Insurance: flat $1,500/yr estimate — actual quotes vary by vehicle, driver, and location
- Servicing: flat $400/yr estimate — EVs typically cost less to service than ICE vehicles
- 5-year projection assumes constant costs (no inflation adjustment)