Despite the abrupt end of governmental subsidies for new electric vehicle purchases in December 2023, compact petrol sport-utility vehicles maintained a higher cost of ownership than battery-electric SUVs in Germany, despite a generally smaller base price. Higher energy taxes on fossil fuel vehicles contribute to this gap in cost of ownership. However, while a compact battery-electric SUV might be cheaper over 10 years for individual buyers, this was not the case when comparing small cars. In this segment, small petrol cars had a lower cost of ownership than small battery-electric cars, despite a higher tax burden.
Cost of car ownership across 10 years in Germany for individuals, as of February 2024, by selected car and cost types
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The source made their calculations from a government revenue flow perspective. The base price of the vehicle is assumed to be the same in Germany as in other European countries, and differs in reality depending on specific car models. Â
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Transport & Environment. (February 1, 2024). Cost of car ownership across 10 years in Germany for individuals, as of February 2024, by selected car and cost types (in euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478284/germany-cost-of-car-ownership-for-individuals-by-selected-car-and-cost-types/
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