Compare EV charging and gasoline costs for the same driving distance, using the prices you actually pay. This calculator helps estimate fuel savings in Canada; amounts are in Canadian dollars.
Estimate your fuel savings
Compare EV and gas costs
Choose your EV and a comparable gas vehicle to estimate yearly fuel savings.
Based on 20,000 km/year, driving electric could save about $2,180 annually compared to gas.
Estimates are for comparison only. Actual savings may vary based on electricity plan, fuel prices, public charging use, driving conditions, vehicle efficiency, and seasonal range loss.
Compare with CAA’s observed charging costs
CAA’s September 2026 test measured Canadian dollars per 100 displayed kilometres added. This is not a home-charging tariff, cost to drive 100 km, or guaranteed result.
Select a vehicle to see its observed cost and driving consumption.
Your calculator estimate still uses its own inputs. This reference does not overwrite your rates, vehicle selection or results.
The cost column reflects a particular charging session and displayed range. Battery levels were not uniformly ideal for maximum speed. Pricing and test conditions differed from everyday home charging. Use the separate observed consumption only as context, not a universal vehicle rating.
CAA’s original results and limitationsThe result depends on your inputs. It does not establish that every EV is cheaper to own or that its purchase-price premium will pay for itself.
A worked example with clear assumptions
Assume 20,000 km a year, an EV using 18 kWh/100 km, 90% charging efficiency and electricity at C$0.15/kWh. Compare a gasoline vehicle achieving 8 L/100 km with fuel at C$1.60/L.
| Annual item | Illustrative result |
|---|---|
| Electricity bought for charging | 4,000 kWh |
| EV charging cost | C$600 |
| Gasoline bought | 1,600 litres |
| Gasoline cost | C$2,560 |
| Fuel-cost difference | C$1,960 |
These are chosen assumptions, not national averages or a forecast for your vehicle. The example excludes any charging fees outside the entered rate. If your consumption figure already measures electricity from the wall, do not add charging losses again.
Use a realistic charging mix
Include home, workplace and public charging at the prices and proportions you expect to use. Fast-charging fees, cold weather and highway driving can change the outcome. Compare vehicles that meet the same transport needs.
Check your utility tariff and charging receipts. Use the charging-cost calculator to explore the electricity side, then run this comparison again with a higher charging price and a lower gasoline price.
Fuel savings are one part of ownership cost
Compare the purchase price after confirmed incentives, financing interest, insurance, maintenance, tyres, charging installation and expected resale value. Divide any additional upfront cost by a realistic annual saving only when the compared costs cover the same items.
If you already own a suitable home charger, keep it as the baseline. Use the charger cost comparison before paying for a replacement. Scheduling savings available with your current equipment should not be credited only to a new charger.
The Autel AC Lite 40A and AC Elite 50A are home-charging options to price separately from energy savings. Add the correct Tesla adapter and installation work where required.
Eligible Canadian home-charging rewards can add value, but check equipment costs, payment timing and restrictions separately from electricity savings.
Insurance protection is another separate decision. Our depreciation-waiver guide explains covered-loss shortfalls; it does not insure ordinary resale depreciation.
Use a result that still fits your budget when energy prices or driving needs change, rather than treating the most favourable scenario as guaranteed savings.
