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Technology Stocks : The Electric Car, or MPG "what me worry?"

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From: Eric10/9/2025 4:49:17 PM
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How Much It Costs to Drive an E.V. and a Gas Car in Every State

Charging an electric car battery is usually cheaper than going to the gas pump. But it depends on where you live.

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By Francesca Paris

Oct. 8, 2025

The federal subsidy for electric cars has ended, which means E.V. 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 E.V.s are usually cheaper: the cost of filling up.

Driving 100 miles in a typical gas car that gets 25 miles per gallon costs about $13 on average.

In an E.V. you’d pay just $5, if you recharged at the average home electricity rate. (Stopping at a fast-charging station — if you couldn’t charge at home, or had to travel far — would cost quite a bit more.)

The rest of the story:

nytimes.com
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