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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.

More about electric

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The Geely EX5 joins the growing ranks of tech-filled Chinese electric cars in the UK and offers a lot for the money

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The Toyota Proace Verso EV offers a smooth journey for multiple passengers at the expense of driving excitement.

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Toyota Aygo X Hybrid (2025 – ) review

Toyota’s cute little Aygo X gets a welcome electrified boost with an all-new hybrid engine

expertReview2 months ago

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