{"id":2229,"date":"2026-01-29T23:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=2229"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:25:22","slug":"ev-vs-gas-car-cost-co%e2%82%82-comparator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=2229","title":{"rendered":"EV vs Gas Car Cost &amp; CO\u2082 Comparator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-ev-1a7d4\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">EV vs Gas Car Cost &#038; CO\u2082 Comparator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Compare estimated driving cost and CO\u2082 emissions for an electric vehicle versus a gasoline car. 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class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-ev-elecprice-1a7d4\">Electricity price<br>(per kWh)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-ev-elecprice-1a7d4\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"0.20\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Home charging is often cheapest.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-ev-iceL-1a7d4\">Gas car consumption<br>(L\/100 km)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-ev-iceL-1a7d4\" type=\"number\" min=\"2\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"7.5\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Typical: 5\u201310 L\/100 km.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-ev-gasprice-1a7d4\">Gasoline price<br>(per liter)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-ev-gasprice-1a7d4\" 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