The Electric Car Scheme has identified July 15 as the crossover day when a petrol driver spends more on fuel than an electric driver does for an entire year.
This milestone was discovered by analysing the annual fuel costs for the average UK driver travelling 7,400 miles annually. For petrol drivers, this cost is estimated at £1,268, while for electric car drivers, it is approximately £680.
According to the salary sacrifice leasing broker, a petrol driver will have spent more on fuel by mid-July than an electric vehicle (EV) driver will all year.
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Barriers to EV purchase - many private motorists need extra help before they take the plunge
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Aimee Turner
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AM deputy editor Aimée Turner has been a specialist B2B editor and journalist covering the international transportation sector for more than 20 years.
She has specialised in the significant safety, regulatory, and environmental issues that impact advanced technology businesses in the pursuit of more efficient, safer and sustainable transportation modes.
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