As you can see from the image above, the car averaged 13.3kWh/100km in May. This is a slight improvement over the 13.7kWh/100km observed in April. The improvement is most likely down to an overall increase in air temperatures as we move into the summer months.
This works out at a cost of €1.68 per 100km (charging at home). By way of comparison, a reasonably good efficiency in a petrol car would get about 5l/100km. At current petrol prices around Galway (€1.47-ish per litre), this equates to about €7.35 per 100km. Over the distance travelled in May, such a petrol car would have cost about €55 in fuel.
Would you rather pay €55 or €13 for your entire monthly commute?
Interesting to note that over the past couple of months, petrol prices have risen. This can have a big effect over a longer period of time. Fossil fuel is not only running out, its price can fluctuate wildly. In the 18 months or so that I've had my LEAF, the price I pay for electricity has barely changed at all. So, at a time of year when the EV is getting more efficient to run due to warmer weather, and fossil fuel prices are rising, the overall savings are getting even better.
Would you rather pay €55 or €13 for your entire monthly commute?
Interesting to note that over the past couple of months, petrol prices have risen. This can have a big effect over a longer period of time. Fossil fuel is not only running out, its price can fluctuate wildly. In the 18 months or so that I've had my LEAF, the price I pay for electricity has barely changed at all. So, at a time of year when the EV is getting more efficient to run due to warmer weather, and fossil fuel prices are rising, the overall savings are getting even better.
*A note on the stated CO2 Savings shown above:
This figure is calculated by Nissan, not by me. Please refer to the note on this page for more information about this.
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