What an electric car really costs per mile
Electricity, tyres, service and depreciation, in plain numbers.
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Home charging at an off-peak tariff costs about 4 cents a mile. Add insurance and tyres and an owner can expect to spend roughly half what they would on a comparable petrol car.
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