See how much you could save with an electric vehicle

One main advantage of electric vehicles is the cost of running them, as electricity is much cheaper than gas. Do the math and see for yourself!

Savings based on your annual mileage

Electricity is much cheaper than gas. Do the math and see for yourself!

1 - Your annual mileage (km)

2 - Vehicles’ consumption

Electric vehicle

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Par habitude d’utilisation du véhicule (estimé)
City: 50%
Highway: 50%

0.11892 $/kWh

$499.46 for 4200 kWh

Cost to drive 100 km

$2.50 for 21 kWh

Gas-powered vehicle

Fuel consumption per 100 km of your current vehicle

$2,130.00

Cost to drive 100 km

$10.65

Potential savings:
$1,631
for an annual distance traveled of 20,000 km
  1. Rate D – At home, the cost of one kilowatthour (kWh) varies according to total electricity consumption during a given billing period, which differs from customer to customer. There is one price for the first 40 kWh per day (first tier) and another price for the remainder of the consumption (second tier). Generally, the cost of charging an electric vehicle corresponds to the second tier. Taxes are added to the cost per kilowatthour. The estimated cost (/kWh) is based on the second tier and includes taxes at the rate in effect on April 1, .
  2. See the consumption of battery-electric vehicles [Fuel consumption guide 2023, Natural Resources Canada, PDF, page 34This link will redirect you to an external site.]

Savings on maintenance

  • All-electric vehicles never need an oil change, and plug-in hybrid vehicles generally require fewer oil changes than their gas-powered counterparts.
  • To slow down, all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rely on a regenerative braking system, which causes less wear and tear on the discs and pads, meaning brakes last two to three times longer.
  • Conventional vehicles require the periodic replacement of parts and liquids that electric vehicles just don’t have, such as timing belts, coolants, tailpipes, oil filters and spark plugs.