How much it costs to drive an EV compared with a petrol car in the US

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In places where the gas pump is cheap and the electricity you pay for at home is expensive, an efficient gas car can beat out an EV.

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Published Oct 08, 2025, 08:15 PM

Updated Oct 08, 2025, 08:15 PM

The federal subsidy for electric cars has ended, which means EV sales will probably fall because of simple math: Electric cars are generally more expensive than comparable gas cars. Some automakers are offering discounts to get around that.

But there’s one place where EVs are usually cheaper: the cost of filling up.

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