Cars & motoring literacy / interactive

The energy desk.

Understand the numbers. Know your car.

Energy-only estimator

Your assumptions. In plain sight.

All preset inputs are examples, not current prices, national averages or vehicle specifications. Amounts are in CAD.

Gasoline / annual energy$1,632.00

960 litres

Electric / annual energy$324.00

2,160 kWh

Gasoline estimate minus electric estimate: CAD $1,308.00.

Calculation: distance ÷ 100 × consumption × price. Use billed electricity including charging losses where known. No additional loss factor is applied.

Quick trip arithmetic

Calculate litres for a single distance. A mathematical estimate, not a range guarantee.

Example fuel amount: 20.0 L.

What this leaves out

Purchase price, financing, insurance, registration, maintenance, fixed electricity charges and resale are not included. Public charging may use different billing arrangements.

The comparison does not identify the best vehicle for you or promise savings. Read the method and boundaries.

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