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How Much Will an EV Save You?

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Calculate total savings of an EV vs gas car over 5-10 years. Fuel, maintenance, tax credits, and resale.

📅 Updated April 2026 ✅ Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

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EV vs Gas: The Full Picture
Where EVs Save

Ersparnis nach Kategorie

Energie: E-Auto kostet 4-6 €/100 km vs. 8-12 € Benzin. 15.000 km/Jahr: 600-900 €/Jahr Ersparnis. Wartung: E-Auto 40-60% günstiger (kein Ölwechsel, regeneratives Bremsen). THG-Quote: 200-400 €/Jahr. Kfz-Steuer: E-Autos bis 2030 befreit. Über 5 Jahre: 5.000-15.000 € Ersparnis.

Break-Even

E-Autos kosten 5.000-15.000 € mehr in der Anschaffung. Break-Even: 3-6 Jahre. Nach dem Break-Even: reine Ersparnis. Die Ladeinfrastruktur in Deutschland ist bereits gut — 100.000+ öffentliche Ladepunkte.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

The total cost of ownership crossover has arrived for many segments. A Tesla Model 3 ($39K - $7.5K credit = $31.5K effective price) costs less to own over 7 years than a Toyota Camry ($30K) when including fuel and maintenance. This was not true even 3 years ago — falling EV prices and rising gas costs drove the shift.

Frequently asked questions

Wie viel spare ich?▾

1.000-3.000 €/Jahr (Energie + Wartung + THG + Steuer). Break-Even: 3-6 Jahre.

Lohnt sich ein E-Auto in Deutschland?▾

Für Vielfahrer (15.000+ km/Jahr) und mit Wallbox: ja. Für Stadtbewohner ohne eigenen Parkplatz: schwieriger.

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