EVs Save Big Amid Soaring Gas Prices

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome to Calgary News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Gas prices are spiking hard after the war in Iran kicked off back in February, but electric vehicle drivers, life photographer Frank Gunn, are barely noticing. He says his costs are so low they are irrelevant, especially since he charges with solar panels for basically free. That's the hidden perk of going electric predictable bills that shield you from global chaos. Earlier shocks from the Ukraine invasion jacked up natural gas for heating homes by thousands of dollars per family. Now oils climbing too, hitting drivers with hundreds extra at the pump. Clean energy Canada just dropped a fresh report showing commuters save between Hamilton and Mississauga could save over $250 a month by switching to an EV. This got price sensitive quick EV sales plunged 34% in 2025 when the $5,000 federal rebate vanished. But used EVs and hybrids surged over 30% as buyers hunted deals.

1:04Their online calculator at mycleanbuild.california got a full update with these wild fuel swings. Ten-year ownership for Chevrolet Equinox EV now saves $34,000 over the gas version of 12,000 from January. Reacer back, automakers of slashing prices under the $50,000 cap and cheap Chinese models are on deck. Heat pump shine too, with 91% of owners recommending them for killer comfort and even heating, not just savings. In spots like British Columbia and Ontario, they be gas hands down, setting up what could be a big comeback year for green living across Canada.