The site this article takes its data from has been around for a while, but it is interesting to see that it now includes new vehicles like the ID.4 and the Mach-e:
You have to go to Carboncounter.com | Cars evaluated against climate targets to explore the underlying data, but it is interesting to see where the ID.4 lands. It's a little worse both in terms of cost and environmental impact than my Leaf+, but that's not exactly a surprise since it is a larger car with a larger battery. For cost, it really does line up almost perfectly with the VW Tiguan, which is in line with what VW has pushed in their marketing.
Electric Cars Are Better for the Planet – and Often Your Budget, Too (Published 2021)
New data published Thursday shows that despite the higher sticker price, electric cars may actually save drivers money in the long-run.
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You have to go to Carboncounter.com | Cars evaluated against climate targets to explore the underlying data, but it is interesting to see where the ID.4 lands. It's a little worse both in terms of cost and environmental impact than my Leaf+, but that's not exactly a surprise since it is a larger car with a larger battery. For cost, it really does line up almost perfectly with the VW Tiguan, which is in line with what VW has pushed in their marketing.
