EV vs Petrol Ownership & Capability Workbench

Driving & Cost Assumptions

Adjust in real-time

Vehicle Age & Category

Daily Work Commute 35 miles/day

Weekend Road Trips / Outings 150 miles/wknd

Charging Access & Infrastructure

Effective Power Rate (incl. Delivery Riders) $0.22 / kWh

Accounts for local access, transmission, and balancing pool tariffs highlighted by Quora owners.

Gasoline / Petrol Price $3.85 / gal

Include Battery Enclosure Risk Reserve Accounts for out-of-warranty battery impact totaling risks

Towing / Weekend Payload Requirement Boat, camper, or utility trailer with backcountry routes

Evaluating Urban Apartment Street-Parker profile

Electric Vehicle TCO

$612.50 /mo

Includes finance, public DC fast fees, battery reserve

Petrol Vehicle TCO

$485.00 /mo

Includes fuel, maintenance, oil changes, insurance

Monthly Cost Allocation Comparison ■ EV ■ Petrol

Primary Operational Friction Severe

Public charging time & utility delivery surcharges

Towing & Long-Haul Feasibility Constrained

Limited by EV payload & range