The Cost Analysis, Comparing The Ford Focus Electric To Its Counterpart The Ford Focus With A Gasoline Powered Engine.
When making the switch from a gasoline-powered vehicle to an electric, you are not only offsetting carbon emissions. You are also decreasing your daily commuting costs. There are possible tax breaks by purchasing an electric vehicle and installing a home charging station.
How To Calculate The Cost To Charge An Electric Vehicle
2021 U.S. National Average Price Of Electricity Per kWh 13.29¢ As of March 2021
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The Cost To Charge The 2013 Ford Focus Electric
According to https://www.fueleconomy.gov/, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric has an annual electric cost of $600. This is based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, and driving 15,000 annual miles and based on current prices. The cost to fully charge the 2013 Ford Focus is about $3.05 this is based on the U.S. national average price of electricity Per kWh 13.29¢.
The Cost To Fill The 2013 Ford Focus
According to https://www.fueleconomy.gov/, the 2013 Ford Focus has an annual fuel cost of $1,500. The 2013 Ford Focus fuel tank size is 12.4 gallons. The cost to fill the 2013 Ford Focus is about $37.75, this is based on the national average gas price of regular fuel as of 6/1/2021. This data is according to https://gasprices.aaa.com/.
Savings
It is about 12 times more expensive to fill up the 2013 Ford Focus in comparison to charging the electric version of the Focus. By purchasing a high-quality used electric vehicle, you are not only saving on maintenance items such as oil changes, tune-ups, transmission servicing, replacing air filters, spark plugs, and belts. You are also paying a lower cost to fully charge your vehicle in comparison to filling up at the gas pump.
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