Is Charging an EV Cheaper Than Filling a Car With Gas?

June 23, 2022

One thing is true no matter where you live right now: gas is expensive. Everywhere you look on social media, people are posting pictures and horror stories of the latest tank fill-up and how much it cost. That is people who own regular cars and trucks—if you own an EV, you don’t have to pump gas anymore.

But that doesn’t mean you don’t spend money on “refueling” your vehicle! And oddly, the price of electricity is somewhat tied to the cost of gas. So as gas prices soar, we had to wonder—is recharging an EV actually less expensive than filling up a tank of gas? Check out the top story for more details.

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