Comparing Gasoline-Powered Cars to Electric Cars Over 5 Years.
By DK_Thailand
Expenses incurred when using an electric car :
Engine oil cost
Fuel cost
Filter costs for various oils Spark plug costs
The expenses for an electric car are as follows:
Fuel cost: 198,720 Baht
Check every 10,000 kilometers
Maintenance and overall upkeep up to 360,000 kilometers (33,438 Baht)
Total expenses: 232,158 Baht
The breakdown of expenses between a gasoline-powered car and an electric car is as follows:
Fuel cost for gasoline-powered car: 663,231 Baht
Check every 10,000 kilometers
Maintenance and overall upkeep up to 360,000 kilometers (97,297 Baht)
Total expenses for gasoline-powered car: 760,528 Baht
Difference in repair and fuel costs between gasoline and electric cars: 528,370 Baht
The perception that electric cars are more cost-effective is generally true, but one of the significant expenses encountered is the high cost of battery replacement. The batteries, priced at 40,000 Baht per module, total up to 720,000 Baht for 18 modules.
When the battery fails, not all modules necessarily need to be replaced simultaneously. Battery prices are expected to gradually decrease over time.
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