According to the data, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China was 4% in 2018, and by 2022, this number has soared to 282%。Recent data shows that as of November this year, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles has reached 394%。It can be said that new energy vehicles are gradually becoming the first choice for people to buy cars.
It is worth mentioning that for every 10 cars sold, 4 are new energy vehicles and 6 are fuel vehicles. This shows that although the penetration rate of new energy vehicles is rising, fuel vehicles still occupy a certain market share. This also means that for consumers who are concerned about saving money, the degree of money saved on electric cars and gasoline vehicles will directly affect their car purchase choices.
On the one hand, many people think that electric cars are cheaper than gasoline vehicles. After all, there is no fuel fee for the tram, and you only need to pay the electricity bill to charge it. In addition, the maintenance cost of the tram is relatively low, and the purchase cost of the car has also been reduced due to the first-class electric vehicle subsidy policy.
On the other hand, there are also people who say that the tram does not necessarily save money. They believe that after taking into account depreciation, insurance and other factors, the comprehensive cost of fuel vehicles is not higher than that of electric vehicles. Moreover, due to the long charging time of electric vehicles, it is impossible to refuel on the side of the road at any time, and sometimes the problem of finding charging piles is unavoidable, which brings inconvenience to some consumers using electric vehicles.
In general, opinions on whether or not trams save money vary from person to person. Safety and saving money are different in the eyes of different people. However, as an editor, I can provide you with an objective calculation to help consumers better choose the right car for them.
1. Comparison of car purchases
Taking the car with a price range of 10-150,000 yuan as a comparison, we chose the Civic in the gasoline car and the Volkswagen ID3 in the electric car for comparison. The Civic sells for around $1250,000 yuan, while the Volkswagen ID3 is priced slightly higher, around 130,000 yuan.
2. Comparison of fuel costs
Taking 10,000 kilometers per year as an example, the Volkswagen ID3 needs to consume 7 yuan of electricity per 100 kilometers (14 kWh), while the Civic needs to consume 48 yuan of fuel per 100 kilometers (6 liters of oil, 8 per liter$1). In this way, the electricity cost for 5 years is 3,500 yuan, while the fuel cost is 24,000 yuan, and the difference is 20,500 yuan.
3. Comparison of maintenance costs
The maintenance cost of the Civic for 5 years and 50,000 kilometers is about 4,937 yuan, while the maintenance cost of the Volkswagen ID3 is about 2,200 yuan. Calculated in this way, Volkswagen ID3 saves about 2,700 yuan compared to Civic in terms of maintenance.
4. Comparison of insurance costs
Considering that the insurance cost of trams is slightly higher than that of fuel vehicles, taking the same three responsibilities and vehicle damage insurance as an example, the tram will spend about 400 yuan per year. In 5 years, the tram is 2,000 yuan more expensive.
After comprehensive calculation, a comprehensive comparison of car purchases**, fuel costs, maintenance costs and insurance costs, the cost of using a car for 5 years Volkswagen ID3 is about 21,200 yuan less than that of Civic.
Of course, the above calculations are carried out under certain assumptions. If some practical situations are taken into account, it may have a certain impact on the conclusion.
For example, if consumers drive more than 20,000 kilometers or 30,000 kilometers a year, then the benefits of fuel savings will be more obvious, because fuel costs are the main factor causing the difference in car costs. However, if you drive 10,000 kilometers a year for domestic use, you will not be able to save money on a tram than a gasoline car.
In addition, if you take into account the need to charge outside, the actual gap between the trams will be smaller. Therefore, for consumers, it is most important to choose the model that suits them according to their own travel needs and actual conditions.
Through the above analysis, we can draw a conclusion: for the Volkswagen ID3 and Civic with a price of 10-150,000 yuan, the cost of using a car for 5 years is about the same. It can be seen from this that in fact, there is no absolute advantage or disadvantage between electric cars and fuel vehicles in terms of saving money.
However, it is important to emphasize that this is only a comparison for specific models and hypothetical scenarios. Consumers still need to make a choice based on their actual situation, car needs and budget before buying a car.
In addition, it should also be noted that with the progress of technology, policy support and the continuous improvement of social awareness of environmental protection, the advantages of new energy vehicles are bound to become more and more obvious. Therefore, in the future, the popularization of new energy vehicles and the reduction of costs are likely to change the current situation of saving money.