The true costOF EVERY MILE.
Pit two vehicles against each other on the only spec sheet that matters — what they cost to live with. Adjust the dials. The numbers don't lie.
| Year | Vehicle A | Vehicle B | Cumulative Gap (B−A) | Lead |
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What's included: Net purchase (MSRP minus incentives), energy costs with blended home/public charging rate for EVs, routine maintenance, insurance delta, and resale value via compound depreciation at end of period.
What's excluded: Financing/interest, sales tax & fees, home charger installation, charging membership fees, inflation adjustments, and extraordinary repairs. Federal EV tax credit expired Sept 30, 2025 — check state programs. Maintenance and depreciation figures are industry averages; individual results vary.
Data sources: State gas prices from AAA (July 2026); residential electricity rates from EIA Electric Power Monthly (March 2026). State incentives are base rebate amounts — income-qualified adders may increase them. All defaults are editable.
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If The Math Just Sold You, Here's What Plugging In Actually Looks Like
Whatever the calculator just told you, the real difference between a good EV experience and an annoying one comes down to your charging setup. Here's what we'd actually buy.
Lectron 40A Portable Level 2 Charger
$299.99 · direct from Lectron
Lectron J1772-to-Tesla (NACS) Adapter
$59.99 · direct from Lectron
Also worth having: NOCO GENIUS10 Battery Charger — works for the gas-car side of the comparison too.