Cheaper: Stable Energy Prices

One of the hidden costs of driving on gasoline is price volatility. We’ve all felt it — one week prices are reasonable, the next week they spike without warning, driven by global oil markets, supply disruptions, or geopolitical tensions. That unpredictability hits household budgets hard, especially for families who rely on their cars every day.

Electricity, by contrast, offers stable, predictable prices. Utility rates don’t swing wildly from week to week. In fact, many Arizona utilities offer Time-of-Use (TOU) rate plans that make charging your EV overnight even cheaper — often just a few cents per kilowatt-hour. When you fuel with electricity, you know what you’ll pay month after month, making it easier to plan and save.

Pair your EV with rooftop solar, and the benefits go even further. Your “fuel” comes directly from the sun, virtually eliminating the impact of global energy markets on your wallet. Solar-powered charging can make your driving costs close to zero, locking in fuel savings for decades.

The bottom line: EVs are cheaper not just because electricity costs less than gasoline, but because those costs are stable, predictable, and under your control — not dictated by the rollercoaster of oil markets.