One of the major advantages of electric cars is that they save you money. This is because electricity is cheaper than gasoline. According to estimates from Natural Resources Canada, it could cost up to 4 times less per kilometer traveled. The annual savings? Driving 20,000 km in a compact electric car could save you between approximately $1,500 and $1,700, according to Hydro-Québec.
The amount saved depends on several factors, such as the price of gasoline and electricity, the number of kilometers traveled, the car model, and the technology used. For example, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) has two engines and uses electricity for part of the journey and gasoline afterwards to ensure greater range. A fully electric vehicle (EV) only consumes electricity.
Electric vehicles also cost less to maintain than gasoline vehicles. Depending on the type of car (fully electric or plug-in hybrid), there are benefits such as:
Even though electric cars cost less in energy and maintenance, their purchase price is often higher than gasoline vehicles. The good news is that the Quebec Government offers individuals a $3,500 subsidy for the purchase of a used electric vehicle.
Quebec offers green license plates to eligible electric or plug-in hybrid car owners. Depending on the region, they provide certain privileges, such as:
Another advantage: electric cars do not emit greenhouse gases when driving. According to Hydro-Québec, considering the life cycle of a car (including the materials to build it), an electric car will emit 65% less greenhouse gases than a gasoline car for 150,000 km traveled. The longer the distance traveled, the more significant the ecological advantage of electric cars: after 300,000 km, it's 80% less greenhouse gas emissions.
Another advantage of electric cars: in addition to reducing environmental pollution, it reduces noise pollution created by combustion engines.
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