Recently, the Quebec government announced that the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles would be banned by 2035. Many people believe that electric cars are out of reach because they cost more than gasoline-powered cars. But is this really the case? Is buying an EV worth it (and the cost)?<\/p>\n
In this article, BEQ Technology takes a look at the question with you.<\/p>\n
It is true that an electric car is more expensive than a gasoline model. There is even a big difference in price, which can sometimes slow down the motivation to go electric.<\/p>\n
For example, let's take the case of the Kona 2022, one of the best-selling electric cars in Quebec. Its electric version costs 46,435 compared to $26,638\u00a0<\/strong>for the equivalent gasoline version. That's a difference of $19,797<\/strong>, which may seem like a lot at first! However, for the electric version, you are eligible for a government subsidy of $5,000 at the federal level and $7,000 at the provincial level<\/strong>. There is therefore a difference of $9360<\/strong> when you purchase the vehicle.<\/p>\n To establish the difference in cost between an electric and a gasoline model, we must also consider the cost of using the car<\/strong>. If we take the Kona as an example, the electric version costs $8,451<\/strong> per year for 30,000 km<\/strong> compared to $10,204.<\/strong> Thus, for 30,000 km driven per year, you save $1,753 per year<\/strong> by choosing the electric version.<\/p>\n\n\t\tThe cost of using the car: a factor to consider!<\/h2>\n