Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] CNET calculates cost to "fuel" gasoline car vs. battery electric model

How Much Can You Save Every Month Charging an EV vs. Paying for Gas? CNET Does the Math.

24 Apr 2025 | Abstracted from CNET

"Using averages from government data sources and AAA fuel prices, we did the math and mapped out for you all the monthly charging and fueling costs side by side... Using US averages, we found the monthly cost of charging an EV to be $70.72 versus $158 to fuel an ICE car...

"Assuming that you're charging your EV at home using your own charger, the price of doing so really boils down to what you pay for electricity."

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