States Where EV Drivers Save the Most, Least Money

Not having to pay high gas prices is a big reason many drivers switch to electric vehicles, and a new study by Texas electric company Payless Power finds that the savings is more pronounced in some states. The study crunches data on fuel and charging costs across the US and concludes that drivers in Washington state would end up saving the most on driving costs over a decade. Essentially, places that have high gas prices and low electricity costs fare the best, notes Quartz. The top 10:

Most savings:

1. Washington, $18,055 savings over 10 years
2. Nevada, $15,276
3. Oregon, $14,481
4. Alaska, $13,933
5. California, $13,549
6. Arizona, $13,399
7. New York, $13,165
8. Illinois, $12,780
9. Utah, $12,447
10. Florida, $12,370

Least savings:

41. Texas, $9,193
42. Oklahoma, $8,863
43. Virginia, $8,393
44. Massachusetts, $7,644
45. Maine, $6,843
46. New Mexico, $6,709
47. Rhode Island, $6,382
48. Nebraska, $6,331
49. Alabama, $6,132
50. Connecticut, $5,407

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