In Cold, Electric Cars Save You Even MORE Money

January 29th, 2014 by Zachary Shahan

Originally published on Planetsave.

You should know by now that electric vehicles can save you good money. It costs ~3 to 4 times less to drive an electric vehicle (EV) than to drive a gasmobile. So, even though EVs often cost a bit more up front, the lifetime cost of the vehicles is often considerably lower.

But I’ll bet you didn’t know this: EVs save you even more money in cold temperatures. A recent analysis conducted by FleetCarma shows that EVs save you 12.4¢/mile at 73°F/23°C, 13.9¢/mile at 32°F/0°C, and 14.8¢/mile at 0°F/-18°C. Pretty sweet. Here’s the full infographic, which also points out that EV range shrinks more at cold temperatures:

Pretty interesting, eh?

For more fun EV stories, check out:

8 Reasons Electric Cars Kick Your Car’s Boot

11 Electric Cars Cost Less Than Average New Car In US

13 New Electric Vehicles For Sale In 2014









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