A study published by the Zero Emissions Transportation Association (ZETA) notes that the cost of an electric car pays off in the medium term, due to the price of fuel over the life of the vehicle. The study takes into account fuel and electricity prices in the US states, the prices of some vehicles, as well as the cost of maintenance. The data collected by ZETA shows that in a few years the owner of an electric car will be making a profit.

Check out the full results of the ZETA survey

ZETA is an American coalition dedicated to supporting the sale of electric vehicles. Despite studies taking into account American reality, results can be applied in other countries if differences in prices are taken into account.

• You can get an idea of ​​the average savings forecast with the help of the images below:

For data analysis titles presented in the study, the conversion to reals will be merely illustrative. Whereas the Toyota RAV4 spends $62.21 (297 reais) to fill up a tank with a range of 14km/l, which adds up to 203km per tank. The Rivian R1T, on the other hand, has a range of 500 km on a single full charge, which costs $18.56 (R$88).

So for every 1,000 km driven, the Rivia R1T spends an average of $37.12, while the Toyota RAV4 spends about $311 on fuel economy. Another point mentioned in the study also takes into account the cost of maintenance, taking into account the life of the vehicles and the cost per kilometer driven.

The data shows that electric vehicles, on the other hand, have much lower maintenance costs per “mile” (a standard US unit of distance) compared to traditional vehicles.

In addition, a comparison of gas and electricity prices across several US states can be tested in the full study, pointing out the savings an owner has made over the medium term with their electric vehicle.

Why were these models chosen?

The ZETA survey selected car models based on the preferences of US citizens. ABOUT The Honda Civic, Toyota RAV4 and Ford F150 are among the top three most popular car models in the US. and also present their favorite car categories: sedan, pickup and SUV. Therefore, the selected electric vehicles were chosen to represent similar categories (sedan, pickup and SUV) to internal combustion engine vehicles.

ZETA also notes that over the years, electric vehicles will become more affordable and offer owners even more obvious savings benefits.

Brazilian reality

Although the survey shows that 60% of Brazilians would like to own an electric car, car prices are still out of reach for most Brazilians. A car like the EV Rivian R1T is due to arrive in Brazil at a price in excess of R$400,000.

Even with the rise in the price of gasoline, which caused great discontent among the population, and growth of the electric vehicle market in the country. It still has to be a long time before the market becomes more accessible and Brazilians can take advantage of the medium-term savings offered by electric models. Since the initial investment is very high, it will take many years for the owner to say that he saves when charging a car battery.

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Via: ZETA