EV vs Gas · 2026 national rates
Tesla Model 3 RWD vs Chevy Silverado 1500
The Model 3 RWD saves $1,856/yr in fuel compared to the Chevy Silverado 1500 at 15,000 miles nationally.
Electric
Tesla Model 3 RWD
Annual fuel cost$731
Cost per mile4.9¢
EPA range272 mi
Efficiency4.4 mi/kWh
ConnectorNACS
Starting MSRP$38,990
Federal tax credit−$7,500
Gas
Chevy Silverado 1500
Annual fuel cost$2,588
Cost per mile17.3¢
Fuel economy20 MPG
SegmentTruck
Starting MSRP$36,000
$1,856
Annual savings
$9,281
5-year savings
11,802 lbs
CO₂ saved / yr
Comparison context
One matchup is useful. The wider savings range is better.
The Model 3 RWD vs Chevy Silverado 1500 estimate is a starting point. Nearby rates, charging mix, and the EV you choose can reshape the annual savings.
EV savings · real examples
EV model
Location
Saves / yr
Model Y LR
Los Angeles, California
$1,847
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EVs have ~20 moving parts vs 2,000+ in a gas engine
vs equivalent gas car · 13,500 mi/yr
live
Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles
Chevy Silverado 1500$2,588/yr
Model 3 RWD$731/yr
National avg · 16.5¢/kWh · $3.45/gal · 80% home charging
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United States · 16.2¢/kWh · $3.42/gal
An EV would save you
$716
per year, in United States
$1,539Gas car / yr
$824EV / yr
46%Lower cost
Cost of fuel · 13,500 mi/yr16.2¢/kWh · $3.42/gal
Gas car$1,539/yr
EV$824/yr
Annual savings
$716
Model Y Long Range AWD vs Toyota RAV4
Monthly savings
$60
5-year savings
$3,578
CO₂ saved
5,633 lbs
2.6 metric tons / yr
Fine-tune your estimate
Annual miles13,500 mi
Charged at home80%