"The oil crisis is making drivers realize they can’t afford not to drive electric"

https://electrek.co/2026/04/03/oil-crisis-ev-savings-cant-afford-not-to-drive-electric/

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The oil crisis is making drivers realize they can’t afford not to drive electric

With gas at $4.09/gal and oil crises recurring every few years, the math is clear: driving electric saves $100-200/month. Here's the breakdown.

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@kevinrns I'm in the UK. I want to buy an EV, but the prices are ridiculous, and most companies offer either leasing (paying, but never owning a car) or buying at exorbitant interest rates.

The cheapest VW ID.3 is £31k. £4,629 customer deposit, 47 payments of £315, final payment of £8,676. Total price £32,600.

Base model cars should not cost £33k.

Or, I could go for something like a base Hyundai Inster that looks like you're driving something a child drew at primary school. £24k. Ridiculous.

@darkpaw

This seems to be a much cheaper list than that. Good luck.

Six under 19,000. Four more under 22,000

https://www.whatcar.com/best/cheapest-electric-cars/n24371

Considering an EV? These are the 10 cheapest electric cars on sale in the UK

Electric cars are no longer the preserve of the rich. You can get behind the wheel of a wide range of capable EVs for around £20,000, with some costing little more than petrol rivals