How to Compare Electric and Petrol Cars

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Tip 1 - The EV Wedge: How Electric Vehicle Fuel Savings Vary By Country (and car)

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jonny Five | permalink

How much do electric cars save on fuel costs? That depends on where you are in the world and what car you are switching from.

For further reading: http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/electric-vehicle-fuel-savings ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Compare the Cost of Electric and Gas Cars

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michal Bartov | permalink

We recently took a look at the new electric cars that are charging into the automotive market, despite the obstacles they still face in displacing the gasoline-powered vehicles that are still king ...

For further reading: http://energyblog.nationalgeographic.com/2012/10/01/how-to-compare-the-cost-of-electric-and-gas-cars/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Pump vs. Plug: Do You Really Save Money Driving an Electric Car? - DailyFinance

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ekaterina Schaefer | permalink

This month, the Department of Energy unveiled a tool to compare "per gallon" costs of electric- vs. gas-powered cars. Here's how the overall costs of owning them shake out.

For further reading: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/06/24/gas-vs-electric-cars-cost-comparison/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - The eGallon: How Much Cheaper Is It to Drive on Electricity?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paulo Silverio | permalink

New eGallon tool provides a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles versus driving on gasoline.

For further reading: http://energy.gov/articles/egallon-how-much-cheaper-it-drive-electricity ^[4]

Tip 5 - Electric vs. Fuel Cell Vehicles: 'Green' Auto Tech Explained

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Shashumaro | permalink

Battery-powered electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have both seen advances in their development, and one or both of these technologies may represent the future of "green" automobiles.

For further reading: http://www.livescience.com/49594-electric-fuel-cell-vehicles-explainer.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - Electric cars 'to cost more to run than petrol vehicles' - BBC News

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Roberta Bouvier | permalink

It could now cost more to run an electric car than one using fuel because of the end of UK government subsidies for chargers.

For further reading: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28054738 ^[6]

Tip 7 - Electric Car Comparison Test

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tuca Belotti | permalink

Need help making sense of all the new electric vehicles on the market? Our editors surveyed all the EVs available, and some that are on their way soon, to see how they all stack up.
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Testing Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Costs, EV Costs, EV Charging Costs, EV Charging Stations, Expenses

For further reading: http://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/electric-car-comparison-test.html ^[7]