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Cost of electric cars

Compare costs of owning an electric car vs petrol

Going green might be cheaper than you think. But just how much?

Cost Comparison

Select a body type to see how the monthly costs of owning an electric car compare to their petrol counterparts

Making the switch

People tell us that they’d switch to an electric car if they weren’t so expensive. When you look at how much they actually cost to run each month the results might just surprise you... Choose from the body types above to see for yourself.

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2025's best new city cars

If you do most of your driving in cities or towns, and you’re looking for your next car, take a look at our favourites for 2024.

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New Toyota Urban Cruiser Coming Soon: Specs, price and release info

Toyota’s new all-electric Urban Cruiser is a ‘sub-compact’ SUV set to offer convincing ranges, Toyota looks and strong city handling

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New Toyota C-HR+ Coming Soon: Specs, price and release info

Toyota has given the new battery-electric C-HR+ SUV its world debut, calling it a “bold, stylish and capable competitor” in the ever-growing SUV marketplace

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