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EV vs Gas
// Gas vs. Electric: The True Cost Per Mile
// Forensic Prologue

Most electric vehicle comparisons focus on sticker price and ignore lifetime cost per mile. They assume fuel savings but miss maintenance differentials, tax credits, and break-even mileage. This engine corrects that. Input your variables. The Arbiter renders the verdict.

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Input Vehicle Data
Enter purchase prices, fuel efficiency (MPG or MPGe), and annual mileage for both options.
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Factor True Costs
Include fuel prices, maintenance costs, tax credits, and ownership period.
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Await Verdict
The engine calculates break-even mileage and total cost of ownership. If the logic fails, you're paying a hidden premium.
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Gas Cost/Mile
$0.125
Per mile fuel cost
EV Cost/Mile
$0.037
Per mile fuel cost
Break-Even Miles
75,000
Mileage to recover premium
Savings Over Period
+$8,500
Total cost difference
Gas/Diesel Option
Traditional
Purchase Price$35,000
MPG28
Gas Price/Gallon$3.30
Annual Maintenance$1,200
Electric/Hybrid Option
Challenger
Purchase Price$42,000
Miles per kWh3.5
Electricity/kWh$0.13
Annual Maintenance$400
Tax Credit/Incentive$7,500
Annual Miles Driven13,500
Years of Ownership8
// COMPARATIVE METRICS
Gas Total Cost:$52,600
EV Total Cost:$44,100
// Adjust your inputs above  ·  Then reveal the verdict
THE ARBITER'S VERDICT
Switch Electric/Hybrid
Over 8 years, electric saves you $8,500 in total ownership costs. Break-even at 75,000 miles.
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