EV vs Petrol Running Costs: The Honest Numbers
Do EVs really cost less to run? A Cranbourne West specialist gives an honest, no-hype breakdown.
Where EVs save — and where they don’t
EVs usually win on “fuel” (home charging is far cheaper per km than petrol, though public fast charging costs more) and on maintenance (no oil changes, spark plugs, timing belts or exhaust work). They’re also exempt from some costs petrol cars aren’t.
Against that: EVs cost more to buy, tyres can wear faster (weight and torque), and a battery is expensive if ever needed out of warranty — though that’s rare within the long battery warranties.
The maintenance reality
EVs still need real servicing — brakes (which can seize from regen underuse), tyres, brake fluid, coolant for the battery/electronics, and safety checks — just less of it. Budgeting for that keeps an EV cheap to run rather than assuming “no servicing”.
We service the parts an EV needs and only charge for what it needs — so the running-cost savings stay real.
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Prefer to leave it to a specialist? We look after all of this as part of a service or a quick check — with honest advice on what your car actually needs, not what sells.
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EV vs Petrol Running Costs: The Honest Numbers — FAQ
Usually yes on home charging and maintenance, but they cost more to buy and tyres can wear faster.
Yes — less than petrol, but brakes, tyres, fluids and safety checks still matter.
Rarely within the long battery warranties; replacement out of warranty is expensive but uncommon.
Yes — home charging is cheapest; public DC fast charging costs more per km.
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