Electric Vehicles Cost Less to Own Than Best-selling Gas-powered Vehicles

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The tipping point toward plug-in electric vehicles may be near at hand. Despite their higher purchase price, EVs will save consumers thousands of dollars compared with a gas-powered vehicle in the same class, says Consumer Reports (CR). EV owners are paying half as much to repair and maintain their vehicles and 60 % less to power their vehicles with electricity instead of gasoline. “Lifetime ownership costs for the most popular EVs on the market under 50,000 US dollars are typically 6000 to 10,000 US dollars less than the best-selling gas-powered vehicles in their class,” according to the magazine, “Tesla Model 3, the best-selling EV on the market, delivered the biggest savings: at least 15,000 US dollars compared to the BMW 330i.” David Friedman, vice president of advocacy at CR stated: “The future of cars can be electric if the entire industry starts making and marketing compelling EVs for everyone.”