$13,000 less fuel and 65k pounds less CO2
I just hit 80,000 miles on my EV.
Compared to my previous gas car, fuel + maintenance was ~78% less.
I spent ~$3,800 on electricity.
The battery weighs ~1,000 lb and took ~10,000 lb of CO₂ to produce (one time).
For context, my gas car would have needed:
- ~3,800 gallons of gas
- ~$17,000 in fuel + oil changes
- ~24,000 lb of gasoline burned
- ~75,000 lb of CO₂ emitted
Net: I saved ~$13,000 and ~65,000 lb of CO₂.