For example, an EV driver could save nearly $ 13,000 on fuel costs and use 6,100 fewer gallons of
gasoline over the life of the vehicle relative to today's average compact gasoline car.Driving on electricity is cheaper than driving on gasoline.
This is because the damages caused
over the
life cycle
of a
vehicle are caused not only by
gasoline consumption, which is reduced with plug - in
vehicles, but also by emissions from battery and electricity production, which are increased with plug - in
vehicles.