Going electric has never been so inconvenient. The data collected by Facile.it, which highlighted in a study as the cost per refuel an EV increased by 161% compared to a year ago. The analysis concerned some medium-sized electric models, both small cars of segment B and some cars of segment C but also battery-powered sedans of segment D and in all cases it was highlighted that the price to be paid after disconnecting the plug is skyrocketed, effectively surpassing even similar models with petrol or diesel engines. All due to the cost of energy, which in addition to causing an increase in bills has also had direct repercussions on charging costs for electric cars.
“The rise in energy costs also risks damaging electric mobility. Twelve months ago, for all the simulations carried out, the electric car was clearly the cheapest from the point of view of fuel costs with an expense that, depending on the model, was between 50% and 70% lower than the versions petrol and diesel “, explain the experts of Facile.it. “Due to the increases in the price of energy, however, today not only is this no longer the case, but even, in some cases, it costs more to refuel an electric car than a traditional car. And if, instead of recharging from the home socket, you wanted to connect to a column on the street, the prices would be even higher “.
For electricity the cost of a home recharge was considered, using the prices in force in the protected market in October 2021 and October 2022 as a reference value, while for petrol and diesel the average values of the column price recorded in September 2021 and in ‘last week of September 2022. The first analysis it concerned a subcompact car, segment B, with a displacement of 100-136 hp. In the diesel version the car has an autonomy of 24.4 km / l, on petrol 19.6 km / l while the electric one travels 6.3 km / kWh. Considering a journey of 1,000 km, the diesel engine turns out to be, from the point of view of full fuel, the cheapest: 71 euros are enough, while for gasoline 83 euros are needed. In last place is the electric version, which needs 85 euros of electricity to cover the kilometers indicated.
The second simulation examined a sedan car, segment C, displacement 130-150 hp, in the diesel (22.5 km / l), petrol (18.7 km / l) and electric (6.6 km / kWh) versions. Also in this case the vehicle that costs less in fuel is the diesel one; to travel 1,000 km the motorist spends 77 euros, while with the electric car it takes 80 euros. The least efficient in this case is the petrol model which costs 88 euros.
There third simulation it is the only one where the electric model is still today the most convenient in terms of refueling. For the simulation a sedan car, segment D, engine capacity 249-286 HP, in the petrol versions Mild-Hybrid (13.2 Km / l), diesel Mild-Hybrid (16.1 Km / l) and electric (5.4 Km / kWh). Considering a mileage of 1,000 km in this case, the electric car, as mentioned, turns out to be the cheapest: only 99 euros of electricity are needed, while for the diesel one you need 108 euros of fuel and for the petrol one even 124 euros.
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