Other parameters may, however, have an effect on the vehicle’s consumption. Be careful in particular to compare the prices for the same distance traveled, and not the cost of filling the tank, which is generally lower for electric cars. “The battery life of the electric car means that one charge will cover 100 to 300 km for most models (600 km is a great maximum to date), whereas many thermal cars can travel 600 km or more on one fuel tank”reports to TF1info the researcher Virginie Boutueil, member of the Ville Mobilité Transport Laboratory of the École des Ponts ParisTech.
To calculate the price of a recharge, it is also necessary to take into account “the size of the vehicle, the power of the engine, the style of driving”lists the specialist, who points out that “consumption can generally vary between 12 and 20 kWh per 100 km for electric cars”. “Heavy electric vehicles with powerful batteries will cost more overall than a thermal vehicle”also specifies the Ademe in its press release.