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ev vs petrol

total cost of ownership across ownership period — india

your usage

km / year

ownership (years)

petrol (₹/L)

ICE (petrol) vehicle

purchase price (₹)

mileage (km/L)

annual service + insurance

purchase price (₹)

efficiency (kWh/100km)

electricity (₹/kWh)

annual service + insurance

battery replacement cost (₹)

replace after year

petrol — total cost

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ev — total cost

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cumulative cost over time

petrol (purchase + fuel + service) ev (purchase + electricity + service + battery)

ignores resale value (EVs depreciate faster, but improving). electricity cost assumes home charging — DC fast charging is ₹18–25/kWh and tips the balance back toward petrol for high-highway-km users. battery degradation ignored below ₹0 replacement cost. FAME subsidy where applicable is already priced into the showroom EV cost shown.