Australian EV Running Cost Estimator

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⚡ Quick Vehicle Segment Presets (Tap to Load): Auto-loads typical Australian vehicle benchmarks

Annual Driving Distance

Australian national average is ~15,000 km per year

15,000 km / yr

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⚡ Electric Vehicle (EV) Setup

100% Electric BEV

Select Powertrain Type

Electric Efficiency (kWh/100km) 15.5 kWh

PHEV Electric Driving Share (%) 50% EV (Home)

⚡ 7,500 km driven in pure electric mode (100% charged at home)

PHEV Petrol Mode Consumption (L/100km) 5.0 L / 100km

⛽ 7,500 km driven using petrol hybrid engine (at ~5.0L/100km)

Home Electricity Tariff (¢/kWh) 0.0 ¢ (Free Solar / Midday Grid)

☀️ 0¢ Free Solar / Midday: Covers Rooftop Solar or Retailer Free Midday Solar Soak plans (e.g. OVO Free 3-Hr, Amber 0¢).

Home vs Public Charging Split 85% Home

85% Home Charging + 15% Public Fast Charging (DC)

Public Fast Charging Rate (¢/kWh) 55.0 ¢/kWh

Tesla Superchargers, Chargefox, Evie (~45¢–65¢/kWh)

⛽ Petrol Vehicle Baseline

Pump Fuel Costs

Fuel Economy (L/100km) 8.2 L

Toyota Hybrid ~4.6L | Corolla ~6.5L | RAV4 ~8.2L | Prado ~11.0L

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Petrol Price ($/Litre) $1.95 / L

Includes ~50.6¢/L Federal Fuel Excise paid at pump

Annual Petrol Fuel Spend:

$2,399 / yr

Costs $15.99 to drive 100 km

🔧 Include EV Servicing Savings?

EVs eliminate oil changes, spark plugs, timing belts, fuel filters, and exhaust repairs.

Savings Included

Estimated Annual Maintenance Savings ($100 to $500) +$350 / yr

🛡️ Factor Higher EV Insurance & Tyre Wear?

In Australia, comprehensive EV insurance and heavier tyre wear can cost slightly more than a standard petrol/hybrid car.

Excluded

Policy Simulation Proposed Road User Charge (RUC) Impact

RUC Included in Model

Australian federal and state treasuries have proposed distance-based Road User Charges to replace fuel excise. Toggle above to see exact net savings with vs without RUC:

🔋 Battery EV (BEV) Proposed Rate

$0.03095 per km ($3.10 per 100 km)

3.095 ¢/km

🔌 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Proposed Rate

$0.02476 per km ($2.48 per 100 km)

2.476 ¢/km

⛽ Total Petrol Fuel Cost $2,399

15,000 km @ 8.2L/100km ($1.95/L)

⚡ Total EV Cost (With RUC) $239

Home: $0 | DC: $124 | RUC: +$464 | Service: -$350

💰 Net Annual Savings $2,160

EV is 90% cheaper to run

📊 Running Cost per 100 Kilometres Comparison EV is 76% cheaper per km

⛽ Petrol Baseline Fuel Cost per 100km $15.99

⚡ EV Electricity + Proposed RUC per 100km $3.92 ($0.83 energy + $3.10 RUC)

📈 Projected Cumulative Savings Timeline:

3-Year Savings

$6,480

5-Year Savings

$10,800

10-Year Savings

$21,600

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🌿 Real-World Climate Impact (Including Building the Battery)

Cradle-to-Grave Carbon Savings & Clean Breakeven

Accounts for battery manufacturing, upstream fuel refining, and Australian electricity grid intensity (EVC Lifecycle Model).

3,150 kg

Annual Emissions Saved

143 🌳 trees equivalent

1.8 Years

Battery Footprint Paid Off In

~27,000 km clean breakeven

3.7× More

Over 200,000 km Driving

Petrol emits 3.7× more carbon

💡 Over 200,000 km: A typical petrol SUV produces ~52.6 tonnes of total lifetime CO₂ vs just ~14.3 tonnes for an EV — even after counting the extra carbon it took to make the battery!

🫁 Urban Clean Air & Community Health Benefit

Street-Level Toxic Pollution Eliminated

Eliminates toxic tailpipe exhaust (NO₂, PM₂.₅ soot, Benzene) from school zones and suburban residential streets.

+$4,200

10-Year Health Savings

Avoided medical & hospital burden

1 in 78 Drivers

Hospital Stay Prevented

Univ of Melbourne & ACDPA data

~22.5 kg / yr

Toxic Gases Stopped

Stops NO₂ where kids breathe

🏥 Health Research Fact: Traffic pollution causes over 11,000 premature adult deaths and 19,000 hospitalisations in Australia yearly. Switching to an EV eliminates local exhaust where families live and walk.

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