Electric cars will be cheaper to buy, pledges minister

The government will make it cheaper for people to buy an electric car, the transport secretary has told the BBC. But Heidi Alexander would not confirm whether it would give grants to encourage ... Read More

High-mileage electric car usage is working out almost twice as ...

High-mileage electric car usage is working out almost twice as expensive as petrol. Story by Andrew English • 2w. Read More

Electric cars cost twice as much to insure as petrol vehicles - as ...

Drivers of electric vehicles (EV) are paying more than double for insurance as those who own petrol cars, data has revealed.. The average insurance premium for EVs soared to £1,344 at the end of ... Read More

Running an electric car is twice as expensive as a petrol one

Electric cars are up to twice as expensive as petrol or diesel vehicles to run, new figures have suggested. Running an electric vehicle (EV) can cost more than 24p per mile, while a diesel vehicle ... Read More

Is it cheaper to run an electric vehicle or a petrol car?

told Yahoo News. “Our 2025 Car Cost Index shows that when you look at the full picture – including everything from fuel and maintenance to depreciation and tax – battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are ... Read More

Electric vehicles more expensive to fuel than gas-powered cars at end ...

It was cheaper to fuel a gas-powered car for 100 miles than it was to charge a comparable electric vehicle in late 2022, according to Anderson Economic Group. Read More

For certain car models, it’s more expensive to drive electric, but ...

A report found that for midpriced vehicles, from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, it was more expensive to charge an electric car than to fuel one with an internal combustion engine. Read More

Electric cars now last as long as petrol and diesel counterparts

Electric vehicles (EVs) now last as long as petrol and diesel alternatives – and their improving reliability outpaces fossil fuel-powered cars each year because the technology is still maturing. Read More

Is it cheaper to run an electric vehicle or a petrol car? - Yahoo News UK

The number of electric cars on UK roads has nearly doubled in the past two years, and nearly one in five new cars sold in 2024 was electric, the chief executive of the CCC told the BBC. But that will ... Read More