ScienceEVs reportedly up to nine times cheaper to drive than petrol or diesel cars in the UK
Carbon Brief’s analysis attributes the UK driving-cost gap to the latest surge in fossil-fuel prices.
TLDR
Carbon Brief says driving an electric vehicle in the UK is up to nine times cheaper than driving a petrol or diesel car. The analysis, shared on September 24, 2026, links the difference to a surge in fossil-fuel prices.
EVs reportedly up to nine times cheaper to drive than petrol or diesel cars in the UK
Carbon Brief’s analysis attributes the UK driving-cost gap to the latest surge in fossil-fuel prices.
TLDR
Carbon Brief says driving an electric vehicle in the UK is up to nine times cheaper than driving a petrol or diesel car. The analysis, shared on September 24, 2026, links the difference to a surge in fossil-fuel prices.
