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EV vs Petrol Cost Calculator

Compare Electric Vehicle vs Petrol Car running costs, monthly savings, and exact break-even time for Indian buyers.

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✓ EV vs Petrol monthly cost India
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EV Buying Tips – India
⚡ Home charging (₹7–9/kWh) is 5–6x cheaper than petrol per km.
🔋 Popular EVs: Tata Nexon EV (~6.5 km/kWh), MG ZS EV (~6 km/kWh), Tata Punch EV (~7 km/kWh).
💰 FAME II subsidy & state incentives can reduce EV price by ₹1–2 lakhs.
🛠️ EV service cost is 40–60% lower than petrol cars (no engine oil, fewer moving parts).
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EV vs Petrol – FAQs India
⚡ What is EV running cost per km in India?
EV running cost is typically ₹1.2–1.8/km in India (home charging at ₹7–9/kWh with 6–7 km/kWh range). Petrol cars cost ₹5.5–7.5/km. EVs are 4–5x cheaper per km on fuel cost alone.
💰 How long to recover extra cost of buying an EV?
Break-even depends on the price difference and monthly usage. For a ₹4 lakh premium EV (e.g., Nexon EV vs Nexon Petrol), savings of ~₹4,000–5,000/month means break-even in 6–8 years for 1,500 km/month drivers.
🔋 Which EV is best for high mileage in India?
For high mileage (2,000+ km/month): Tata Nexon EV Max (range 437 km), MG ZS EV (range 461 km), Hyundai Kona EV. These offer the best per-km savings with large battery packs and fast charging support.
🌿 How much CO₂ does switching to EV save?
A petrol car emits ~2.3 kg CO₂ per litre burned. For 1,500 km/month at 15 km/L, that's 100L × 2.3 = 230 kg CO₂/month or ~2.76 tonnes/year. EVs on India's grid emit ~0.5–0.7 kg CO₂ per kWh, making them 60–70% cleaner.