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How much it costs to drive an EV compared with a petrol car in the US
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In places where the petrol pump is cheap and the electricity you pay for at home is expensive, an efficient petrol car can beat out an EV.
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The federal subsidy for electric cars has ended, which means electric vehicle (EV) sales will probably fall because of simple maths: Electric cars are generally more expensive than comparable petrol cars. Some carmakers are offering discounts to get around that.
But there is one place where EVs are usually cheaper: the cost of filling up.
