For drivers looking to save money by driving an electric vehicle, some communities might provide more options. The best places to live with an EV may be in these cities of America.
Average price $3.331 for a gallon of gas. With 260 charging stations electricity costs are on the lower end for cities.
Around 200 charging stations. Gas prices a cent higher than the national average.
Around 100 charging stations in city. Gas prices was $4.300 in February, higher than the national average of $3.357.
Price of gas is a big factor to getting an electric car in San Francisco. Gas prices was $4.901 at the end of February compared to the national average of $3.357.
The city offers 505 electric chargers, which can be especially useful given that San Jose is home to one of Tesla's first West Coast showrooms.
LA makes it easier for EV drivers because it has 512 charging stations. A gallon of gas costs an average of $4.843 in Los Angeles County.
Electricity cost at about 12 cents per kWh (kilowatt hour) compared to almost 13 cents for the national average. And Gas costs an average of $3.464 per gallon.
Portland saw an average gallon of gas cost $4.027 compared to the national average of $3.357, has 132 charging stations in the city.
Chicago’s gas prices are around $3.78 per gallon compared to the national average of $3.357 a gallon, has 185 charging stations in the Chicago area.
More than 340 charging stations in the city. But The cost of gas is high, coming in at $4.507 a gallon compared to the national average of $3.357.