2018 Chevy Volt - 1 Year Update:
Today marks 1 year of ownership for us, purchased new with the 13k rebate on May 1, 2018. Put on 24,793km to date and filled up the gas tank 4 times (first fill on the dealer and not all fuel ups were full fuel ups).
Electricity cost $414 and this is probably an OVERESTIMATE as we charge about 95% at off peak rates. Off peak rates cost 6.5c/kWh, I used a rate of 12c/kWh to include other costs from the Hydro One bill (delivery, taxes, etc). Using a rate of only 6.5c/kWh the electricity cost would be approx $230 for the year or $19.17/m.
Total electricity/fuel costs for the year was:
$496 with delivery, etc fees
$312 without delivery, etc fees
Using a gas car for the year, the fuel alone would have cost $2529, a difference of over $2000 whatever way you look at it. Assumptions made were 8.5l/100km and $1.20/ltr.
Some extra info:
Longest distance travelled on a single tank was 14,442km, yes one tank of gas lasted that long.
Most ELECTRIC ONLY use in a day 246km
Gas cost $81.62 (used mostly on trips to Niagara, Stratford and MTL)
Oil changes were done for free by the dealer.
Brake inspection/tire rotations done myself.
Approx $700 spent on a set of winter tires on steel rims.
Today marks 1 year of ownership for us, purchased new with the 13k rebate on May 1, 2018. Put on 24,793km to date and filled up the gas tank 4 times (first fill on the dealer and not all fuel ups were full fuel ups).
Electricity cost $414 and this is probably an OVERESTIMATE as we charge about 95% at off peak rates. Off peak rates cost 6.5c/kWh, I used a rate of 12c/kWh to include other costs from the Hydro One bill (delivery, taxes, etc). Using a rate of only 6.5c/kWh the electricity cost would be approx $230 for the year or $19.17/m.
Total electricity/fuel costs for the year was:
$496 with delivery, etc fees
$312 without delivery, etc fees
Using a gas car for the year, the fuel alone would have cost $2529, a difference of over $2000 whatever way you look at it. Assumptions made were 8.5l/100km and $1.20/ltr.
Year | Avg Monthly | |
Gas | $82 (86.53 liters) | $6.79 |
Electricity | $414.00 (3056 kWh) | $34.50 |
KM | 24793 | 2066 |
Some extra info:
Longest distance travelled on a single tank was 14,442km, yes one tank of gas lasted that long.
Most ELECTRIC ONLY use in a day 246km
Gas cost $81.62 (used mostly on trips to Niagara, Stratford and MTL)
Oil changes were done for free by the dealer.
Brake inspection/tire rotations done myself.
Approx $700 spent on a set of winter tires on steel rims.
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