As petrol nears Rs 100/litre, EVs running at one-tenth cost

New Delhi, Feb 16 : Even as filling-up a full tank of petrol is fast becoming a pipe dream for many, the alternative as well as futuristic electric powered vehicles seem to offer better running price realisation.
However, caveats apply, especially when the charging time and state-wise electric unit price is applied.
The calculation takes into account the recent rise in petrol prices, which is fast reaching the Rs 100 per litre mark, while diesel is being sold at over Rs 80 per litre.
Consequently, the running cost of EVs comes to Rs 1 per km, Rs 9 for petrol, Rs 6 for diesel and about Rs 2.5 per km for vehicles being run on CNG.
Under the bare minimum conditions, the maths becomes even clearer — unit price multiplied by battery size is equivalent to the cost of running an EV.
Notably, a home-based 7 kilowatt hour charger takes about 6-8 hours for fully charging a vehicle with a battery size of over 40 KwH. This time period comes down as the battery size decreases.