July 15 declared ‘Electrical Automotive Day’ with EV homeowners now driving for ‘free’, examine finds
The Electrical Automotive Scheme has recognized July 15 because the crossover day when a petroleum driver spends extra on gasoline than an electrical driver does for a whole yr.
This milestone was found by analysing the annual gasoline prices for the typical UK driver travelling 7,400 miles yearly. For petrol drivers, this price is estimated at £1,268, whereas for electrical automotive drivers, it’s roughly £680.
In response to the wage sacrifice leasing dealer, a petroleum driver can have spent extra on gasoline by mid-July than an electrical automobile (EV) driver will all yr.
This could fluctuate based mostly on the mannequin of EV and charging instances. As an example, with a Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary charged on an off-peak tariff, this level may very well be reached as early as March 10.
The equal day for carbon emissions is March 5, when a petroleum automotive can have produced extra carbon emissions than an electrical automotive will in a whole yr of driving and energy consumption.
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