Last updated on April 19, 2022
The cost owning an electric car, when the cost of fuel and maintenance are included, is less than the cost of an internal combustion engine car [1].
For an analysis of the cost of owing an electric car, see the Clean energy Canada report “The True Cost” .
The price of gasoline and the cost of owing a gasoline car will increase as the tar sands producers are forced to clean up their industry.
References
[1] www.cbc.ca/news/business/electric-vehicle-column-don-pittis-1.6403537
[2] cleanenergycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Report_TheTrueCost.pdf