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The Car Doctor

With more than 35 years at AAA, John Paul has earned the title of “Car Doctor.” John began his career as an automotive technician and maintains his ASE Master Automotive Certification. He is a regular automotive columnist for The Boston Globe, The Providence Journal, and NY Newsday newspapers and websites, as well as other regional and automotive publications. He is also a regular guest on radio and television shows. John has evaluated more than 1,000 new cars and was an early adopter of electric vehicles, at one time owning a Renault Lectric Leopard.

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Electric Vehicles 101 Guide

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COMPARE ELECTRIC VS. GAS

Notes: Comparing BEV with Gas for 2022 model years. Based on FuelEconomy.gov dataset.

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National Averages

National Averages

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Sedan

"buy with confidence sedan"

SUV

"buy with confidence ford truck"

truck

Cost Per 100 Miles

electric

gas

$4.77

$12.72

electric

gas

$5.37

$13.22

electric

gas

$7.24

$20.79

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COST PER 100 MILES

ELECTRIC
$4.77
GAS
$12.77

“My average cost per mile is half as much as my old gas

car”

 

Jon V.

24 Year Member

“We saved $11,000 on the purchase price between all the rebates.”

 

Martha P.

10 Year Member

“Charging at home costs me about $12 to $15 a month on my electric bill.”


Eileen C.

32 Year Member