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The running cost of an electric car is lower as compared to a petrol car.
The per kilometer cost of a petrol car is Rs 7-8 lakh.
Whereas on electric car this expense is only Rs 1-1.5 per kilometer.
New Delhi. Recently, companies like Tata Motors and MG Motors have reduced the prices of their electric cars. With the aim of increasing the sales of electric cars, companies are trying to make them affordable for the customers. Talking about the best selling Nexon EV, its price has been reduced by Rs 1.2 lakh. At the same time, MG has reduced the price of its cheapest electric car Comet EV by Rs 1.4 lakh. The government is also giving incentives for the adoption of electric vehicles through schemes like FAME II. This is the reason why there has been a huge increase in the sales of electric vehicles in the last few years. However, people are still hesitant in buying electric cars due to the limited range of electric cars and lack of charging stations. At the same time, most of the people have many questions in their mind related to running cost, maintenance, safety and insurance of electric car.
However, the running cost of electric cars is much lower than petrol cars. If you are also thinking of buying a car, but are confused about whether you should buy a petrol car or an electric one, then here we will solve your problem. Here we are telling you that you will be able to save more money by driving petrol or electric car. Along with this, questions related to the maintenance cost of electric car will also be answered.
Buying an electric car costs more but has many benefits
At present, the cost of purchasing an electric car is about 20-30 percent more than its petrol variant. For example, the price of the top model of Tata Nexon petrol is Rs 15.6 lakh, while the price of its top electric model is Rs 19.2 lakh (ex-showroom).
Similarly, the price of MG ZS EV top line is around Rs 25 lakh, while the ex-showroom price of its top line petrol model MG Astor is Rs 18 lakh.
Which costs less to run?
If we talk about running cost, i.e. the cost of running a car, then the per kilometer cost of a petrol car is Rs 7-8 lakh. Whereas on electric car this expense is only Rs 1-1.5 per kilometer. If a petrol car runs 1,500 kilometers in a month and its mileage is approximately 12 km/litre, then you will have to fill petrol worth Rs 12,000 in the car in a month. Let us tell you that currently the price of petrol in Delhi is Rs 97 per liter.
At the same time, if you cover approximately the same distance every month in an electric car, then the cost of charging it will be only Rs 2,300. Accordingly, you can save Rs 10,000 every month by driving an electric car.
Electric car will save Rs 5 lakh in 6 years
To understand this with another example, if you drive an electric car 10,000 kilometers every year for 6 years, then charging the battery for 60,000 kilometers will cost Rs 1 lakh. In the same period, a petrol car will cost Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. That means you can save Rs 4-5 lakh in 6 years. This makes it clear that an electric car will be much lighter on your pocket in the long run.
This example proves that if you are spending Rs 5 lakh more to buy an electric car, you can recover the extra money spent on the electric car by driving it for the next 6 years (10,000 kms every year) .
Maintenance cost of electric car is also less
Another big advantage of buying an electric car is that the maintenance cost of e-vehicles is very low. Electric cars do not have an engine and also have fewer rotating parts, which reduces their maintenance costs. The annual maintenance cost of an electric car is one-fourth (1/4) of that of a petrol car.
The biggest challenge before the electric car
The lack of charging stations (EV Charging Stations) to charge electric cars is the biggest challenge for e-vehicles. At present, most of the customers of electric vehicles are dependent on the charging points installed in their homes. Many car manufacturing companies in the country like Tata Motors, MG, Kia and Hyundai are rapidly developing infrastructure for e-vehicles. In the coming time, a big increase in the number of charging stations is expected in major cities of the country.
It may be a little difficult to buy an electric car in the beginning, because it is still a bit expensive. But the cost of running it is very low. Charging infrastructure in India is still in its nascent stage, but due to it being environment friendly, it is being given full support.
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Tag: auto news, Electric Car
first published : February 16, 2024, 18:31 IST
