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Gasoline car vs electric car: which car is cheaper to maintain and refuel

Which is more expensive: charging an electric car or refueling a car with gasoline, the edition calculated Yahoo.

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Last year, Patrick Anderson switched to an electric car: he bought a dark blue Porsche Taycan EV.

Anderson, CEO of East Lansing economic advisory firm Anderson Economic Group, loves the sharp acceleration and thrilling performance that the car has to offer. He also finds satisfaction in knowing that driving an electric vehicle benefits the environment, he said.

But there is also a downside to Anderson's joy.

“It's a wonderful driving experience. But at the same time, they are a huge drain on time and energy in finding chargers and charging the battery,” Anderson said. “And you won’t save much on payment costs... and you might even end up paying more.”

The cost of driving an electric vehicle compared to a gasoline car was detailed in a report released Oct. 21 by Anderson Economic entitled "Comparison: real costs of refueling electric and ICE vehicles«.

The study made four main findings
  1. There are four additional costs of powering electric vehicles besides electricity: the cost of a home charger, commercial charging, electric vehicle tax, and dead kilometers.
  2. At the moment, refueling an electric vehicle is more expensive than the cost of gasoline for a car with an internal combustion engine with reasonable fuel consumption.
  3. Charging costs vary more than gasoline prices.
  4. Finding reliable public chargers is time consuming. But even when you find them, charging (from 20% to 80%) can take about 30 minutes.

This is the first in a series of reports to be released by the Anderson Economic Group.

Anderson has worked with the auto industry for 20 years, and given the industry’s shift to electric vehicles, the group decided to conduct studies to assess how profitable customers would be to make the transition to electric vehicles.

General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are betting on such a transition. Both are investing tens of billions of dollars to fully switch to electricity over the next two decades. GM has pledged to double its revenues primarily through new electric vehicles.

“Part of the power of the analysis is that we show the real costs that electric vehicle drivers face,” Anderson said.

“Typically you need to use a commercial charger, and commercial chargers cost two, three or four times more than residential chargers,” he continued.

Additionally, EV owners spend dead miles driving around trying to find a commercial charger. Even charging at home with a Level 1 or Level 2 charger is time-consuming and expensive.

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Research has shown that the average cost of a Tier 1 charger is $ 600. A tier 2 device costs $ 1600 because you need to hire an electrician to install it.

Charger L1 uses a 120 volt source of electricity and can charge for 20 hours or more, while charger L2 uses 240 volts and can be charged in a few hours.

The real cost of charging

Anderson's report considers four costs in addition to household electricity when calculating the cost of driving an electric car:

  • The cost of a household charger.
  • The cost of commercial electricity.
  • Annual electric vehicle tax.
  • Dead kilometers to get to charging.

“Taking all of this into account, it is more expensive to refuel electric vehicles than fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles,” Anderson said. “It all depends on how the vehicle is used and how much commercial charging costs.”

The study found that a mid-range combustion engine car that travels 53 kilometers per gallon would cost $ 8,58 in total costs to travel 160 kilometers (100 miles) at a gas price of $ 2,81 a gallon.

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But a mid-range EV like the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf, or Tesla Model 3 will cost $ 12,95 for a 160 km (100 mi) ride in terms of costs, which includes recharging the car using a mostly commercial charger.

Annually, assuming mid-priced cars are driven 19 km (000 miles), driving a combustion engine car would cost $12 and driving an electric car would cost $000.

For luxury vehicles that travel 40 km / gallon and use premium gasoline at $ 3,25 / gallon, the cost of a 160 km trip by an internal combustion engine is $ 12,60.

The cost of a trip in a luxury electric vehicle like the Taycan, Tesla Model S or X, or Jaguar I-Pace is $ 15,52 for a 160km journey. These are mostly commercial chargers.

“These are comparative specifications and include additional taxes on electric vehicles, commercial charging and home charging, and a drive-thru permit, which for most Americans is not expensive compared to the price of a commercial charger for an electric vehicle owner,” Anderson said. .

The study contrasts with some reports that show it is cheaper to drive an electric car than a regular car.

For example, a 2018 study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute found that the average cost of running an electric vehicle in the United States was $ 485 per year, compared to a gasoline vehicle of $ 1.

Anderson said most of the studies only include the cost of household electricity and exclude four other costs that are included in his study.

However, he noted that there are environmental benefits to owning electric vehicles, and costs could come down if more reliable commercial charging centers are built.

Electric vehicles also require less maintenance than gasoline-powered vehicles.

“Our research is consistent with what President Joe Biden and the Detroit Three have said, which is that the pain point for a number of consumers is a lack of infrastructure,” Anderson said. “My own experience with electric vehicles is that the biggest problem is the lack of charging infrastructure for you to use them every day.”

Great concern

According to Anderson, the cost of charging electric vehicles is much higher than the price of gasoline, and it's not just about finances, but also about time.

“Even if you go to the most expensive gas station, your gas price won’t be that much,” he said.

“This will be a big surprise to a lot of drivers,” Anderson said, adding that many commercial chargers also require the EV driver to register and sometimes pay a $20 registration fee, but that can be reimbursed by the charger.

“Also, don’t plan to ever fully charge your electric vehicle,” he said.

“It’s very difficult to charge it to 100 percent,” Anderson said. “Batteries are slowed down, and manufacturers warn you not to do this because charging your car above 90% puts extra strain on the battery system.”

"This means that if a car advertises a range of 240 miles on a full charge, the driver will actually get significantly less, say 80% charge," he said.

These costs, time constraints and other inconveniences often come as a surprise to new electric vehicle drivers, Anderson said.

“Unlike reliable petrol cars with a range of 450 or 650 km, which can be refueled at a huge number of gas stations in our country, you have to constantly think about what available chargers you have for your electric car and plan for charging,” Anderson said. “It’s more than a worry about distance, it’s the burden of constantly monitoring charge status.”

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Anderson's report lists about two dozen studies that are based on consumer experiences and driver spending that go beyond government data on fuel economy and electricity prices.

Anderson said he measured the time it took to refuel gasoline cars and electric vehicles with a stopwatch, and recorded customer feedback on charger reliability, charging time, and cost.

He used consumer reports from real-life EV drivers, including those posted on forums for Taycan and Tesla owners, Reddit, and apps that serve EVs like PlugShare and ChargePoint.

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