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10-Year TCO Scoreboard: With the $7,500 Federal Credit Gone, a $42K EV Beats a $30K Gas Car by $750
$42K EV vs $30K gas car, 150,000 miles, 10 years: purchase, fuel, maintenance, insurance, depreciation. The federal clean vehicle credit ended for EVs acquired after September 30, 2025, which turns an $8,250 EV win into a $750 coin flip.
Without the $7,500 Credit, EV Break-Even Is 11.2 Years at Average Rates. Mileage Can Cut It to 6.5
The federal EV credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so a $42K EV now starts $12,000 above a $30K gas car. We reran five scenarios: break-even ranges from 6.5 years at 25,000 miles a year to more than 20 at 8,000.