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An E-Bike Breaks Even at 1,274 Miles a Year Against a Pickup, but 3,185 Against an Electric SUV
AAA's 2026 Your Driving Costs gives fuel and maintenance per mile for every vehicle class, from 14.5¢ for an electric compact SUV to 35.7¢ for a half-ton pickup. We worked out how many miles an e-bike has to replace before it pays for itself against each.
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.