NRCan ratings · provincial rates
EV vs gas — what would you actually save?
Not a generic estimate. Pick the car you have and the one you are considering, set your own prices, and see the running-cost difference — and what it means for emissions on your grid, which matters more than most calculators admit.
The car you have (or would buy)
The electric one
Only makes with a battery-electric model rated by NRCan are listed.
Your driving and your prices
The Canadian average is about 15,000 km.
Sets the default fuel and electricity prices.
¢ / L
Change it to what you actually pay.¢ / kWh
All-in rate from your bill, including delivery.Note: Pick a petrol vehicle and an electric one above to see the comparison. Only vehicles NRCan has rated appear in the lists.
Source: NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings; Provincial electricity price comparison; ECCC National Inventory Report (grid intensity). Data current as of 2026-08-10. Hand-maintained annual averages, not a live feed. Electricity is all-in residential (energy + delivery + regulatory riders); gasoline is regular grade. Override them with your own numbers in any tool.