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“In all 50 states, it’s cheaper for the everyday American to fill up with electrons — and much cheaper in some regions such as the Pacific Northwest, with low electricity rates and high gas prices,” he said.
The biggest savings came in Washington, where electric alternatives were $80 cheaper to refuel than a standard internal combustion engine truck, while the savings compared to an SUV and a sedan were $49 and $59.
“In Washington state, with prices around $4.98 per gallon of gas, it costs about $115 to fill up an F-150 which delivers 483 miles of range,” Coren observed.
“By contrast, recharging the electric F-150 Lightning (or Rivian R1T) to cover an equivalent distance costs about $34.”*
Meanwhile, the research found that even when taking into account electricity that would be produced by coal-powered stations, the pollution produced by electric cars was much less on a 408-mile trip than dirty-fuel-powered alternatives.
For example, a journey from San Francisco to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a Ford F-150 would produce 459 pounds of CO2 equivalent, while the same trip in the electric Ford F-150 Lightning would produce only 117 pounds.*
Tackling the same journey, a Honda CR-V would produce 333 pounds of planet-warming pollution, while the Tesla Model Y would account for only 66, and the 386 pounds created by a Toyota Camry was far higher than the 72 pounds a Chevrolet Bolt would account for.
The biggest savings came in Washington, where electric alternatives were $80 cheaper to refuel than a standard internal combustion engine truck, while the savings compared to an SUV and a sedan were $49 and $59.
“In Washington state, with prices around $4.98 per gallon of gas, it costs about $115 to fill up an F-150 which delivers 483 miles of range,” Coren observed.
“By contrast, recharging the electric F-150 Lightning (or Rivian R1T) to cover an equivalent distance costs about $34.”*
Meanwhile, the research found that even when taking into account electricity that would be produced by coal-powered stations, the pollution produced by electric cars was much less on a 408-mile trip than dirty-fuel-powered alternatives.
For example, a journey from San Francisco to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a Ford F-150 would produce 459 pounds of CO2 equivalent, while the same trip in the electric Ford F-150 Lightning would produce only 117 pounds.*
Tackling the same journey, a Honda CR-V would produce 333 pounds of planet-warming pollution, while the Tesla Model Y would account for only 66, and the 386 pounds created by a Toyota Camry was far higher than the 72 pounds a Chevrolet Bolt would account for.
