# In Europe, driving electric costs significantly less than combustion

> An analysis shows that the operating cost of an electric car remains well below that of a petrol vehicle in Europe, even when charging on the public network.

**In brief**: Used cars and prices event (severity: info), first detected on 1 November 2026 at 10:02. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 10:02.

- Category: Used cars and prices
- Severity: Info
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- First detected: 1 November 2026 at 10:02
- Updated: 1 November 2026 at 10:02
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/1696-in-europe-driving-electric-costs-significantly-less-than-combustion

## Sources (1 articles)

- [EVs Cost A Lot Less To Drive Than Gas Cars in Europe—Even With Public Charging - InsideEVs](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE5NWWlRMUN3dHZVb1A3SkdVZHJYQ2ZmSVJUbGdadHhHdVdpM1lTU3hwMFE5aTFmdkxfSGEtRVFtdlZfa3JJVnAtVUdOdHUwbllPVUt2bGp6WXZVNFhQUG04UmNiQmZHcUZVbVl2VkM2VUFqUXc?oc=5) — InsideEVs, 1 November 2026 at 10:02

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