About EV Cost Lab
EV Cost Lab is a practical calculator site built to help people compare the real-world cost of driving and owning an EV versus a gas/petrol vehicle.
What the site is for
EV costs are often discussed in broad claims. Real decisions are more specific. The answer depends on mileage, electricity prices, fuel costs, charging habits, maintenance assumptions, purchase price, and ownership period.
EV Cost Lab exists to make those comparisons clearer. Instead of relying on generic averages alone, the calculators let you test your own numbers and compare different scenarios side by side.
What you can do here
Compare running costs
Use the EV vs Gas/Petrol Cost Calculator to compare annual fuel and charging costs, maintenance assumptions, public versus home charging mix, and estimated break-even timing.
Estimate charger savings
Use the Home Charger Savings Calculator to see whether shifting more charging to home could reduce your annual EV costs and how long a home charger may take to pay back.
Compare full ownership economics
Use the EV Total Cost of Ownership Calculator to compare purchase price, grants or incentives, annual running costs, maintenance, resale assumptions, and ownership period.
How the calculators work
The calculators are designed for scenario comparison, not exact quoting. They use the inputs you provide and perform the calculations in your browser. In some tools, you can start with estimated local electricity rates for a broad estimate and replace these values later with your own actual tariff data for an improved estimate.
Results should be treated as informed estimates. Real-world outcomes vary by vehicle, tariff, charger availability, climate, maintenance needs, resale conditions, financing, taxes, incentives, and other local factors.
Who it is for
EV Cost Lab is for drivers, households, and buyers who want a clearer financial picture before making bigger decisions. That may include people considering a first EV, comparing models, deciding whether to install a home charger, or trying to understand whether an EV really makes economic sense in their situation.
Important limitations
The site does not provide financial, tax, legal, engineering, or investment advice. It is intended as a decision-support tool for comparing scenarios. You should use it as one input among others when researching vehicles, tariffs, incentives, and installation options.
Start with the numbers
The purpose of the site is simple: begin with costs, test your assumptions, and understand the trade-offs before moving on to vehicle, charger, or ownership decisions.
Open EV vs Gas/Petrol Calculator