Should You Switch to an EV?

Gas prices are sky-high, second time within the last five years. Will an electric car actually save you money? Pick your state, mileage, and driving habits to see estimations of running an EV vs ICE.

EV vs GAS: SAVINGS BY SEGMENT & PRICE
State
Annual Miles
20k
Driving Habits
55% City45% Hwy
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I Drive a... What's My EV Switch?

DEEP DIVE: PICK YOUR VEHICLES
20k
55% City 45% Hwy
⚡ EV
vs
⛽ Gas
With the Chevrolet Silverado EV, you save:
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per mile
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per month
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per year
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over 10 years
Cumulative Fuel Costs Over Time
DETAILED BREAKDOWN
ElectricGas
Vehicle——
Cost / kWh—
Cost / Gallon—
Efficiency——
Cost / 100 mi——
Cost / Mile——
Annual Cost——
Annual Savings——
MAINTENANCE: THE HIDDEN SAVINGS

EVs have fewer moving parts — no engine oil, no transmission fluid, no exhaust system. Brakes last longer thanks to regenerative braking.

Annual Miles
20k
Driving Habits
55% City45% Hwy
Show Over

Costs reflect the vehicles selected in Deep Dive above. Change vehicles there to compare different models.

⛽ GAS VEHICLE

TOTAL MAINTENANCE
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⚡ ELECTRIC VEHICLE

TOTAL MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE SAVINGS WITH EV
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TRIPS PER CHARGE

Set your trip distance to see how many trips each EV can make on a single charge.

Trip Distance
42 mi
10 mi150 mi
Driving Habits
55% City45% Hwy
MID-SIZE SEDAN
Tesla Model 3 SR
EPA Range: 272 miles
Sedan
4
trips per charge
FULL-SIZE PICKUP
Chevrolet Silverado EV
EPA Range: 440 miles
Pickup
7
trips per charge
FULL-SIZE SUV
Rivian R1S
EPA Range: 321 miles
SUV
5
trips per charge
SAVINGS BY STATE

Average annual percent savings by driving a Chevrolet Silverado EV compared to a Chevrolet Silverado 4WD

60%+
40-60%
20-40%
No Savings
EV Cost/100mi: Gas Cost/100mi: EV Annual Cost: Gas Annual Cost:
Annual Savings:

WHY DRIVERS ARE SWITCHING

50–60%
Typical fuel cost
savings per year
$1,200+
Average annual savings
vs gas equivalent
80%
Of charging happens
at home overnight
$0
Oil changes, belts,
exhaust repairs
FIND CHARGING STATIONS

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Data & Methodology

Gasoline prices are sourced from AAA's daily national and state-level average regular gasoline prices. Electricity rates come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) state-level residential electricity prices.

Vehicle efficiency data (kWh/100 miles for EVs and gallons/100 miles for gas vehicles) comes from the EPA's fuel economy ratings. The calculator assumes 80% of EV charging is done at home using residential electricity rates.

Annual costs are calculated by multiplying the cost per mile by the user's selected annual mileage. Savings represent the difference between gas and electric fueling costs only and do not include vehicle purchase price, insurance, or maintenance.