PennEnvironment: New Tool Shows Pennsylvania's Higher-Mileage Drivers Can Save $3,000 A Year By Switching To Electric Vehicles

With high gas prices facing consumers at the pump, the national nonprofit group Coltura released new state-level data for Pennsylvania showing drivers potentially saving thousands of dollars by making the switch to an electric vehicle.

The organization’s Weekly EV Cost Savings Index shows that the average Pennsylvanian that puts 15,000 miles per year on their automobile would save $1,800 annually on fuel and maintenance combined, and a high-mileage driver at 25,000 miles would save more than $3,000 every year. 

All told, the Savings Index shows that Pennsylvania drivers could save 12 cents per mile on fuel and maintenance savings by switching to an electric vehicle under current gas prices.

The Index shows savings per mile, per trip, and per month. Coltura updates the tool weekly, so the figures always reflect current local gas and electricity prices. 

“Transitioning Pennsylvania drivers to electric vehicles is key to reducing tailpipe pollution from cars and reducing the pain that Pennsylvanians are feeling at the gas pump," said David Masure, Executive Director, PennEnvironment. "These tools can help expedite Pennsylvania’s transition to cleaner, healthier, and more affordable transportation choices.” 

Janelle London, Co-Executive Director, Coltura, added-- “With gas prices rising, drivers are right to ask whether an EV could protect them from the volatility. The answer is yes — and the savings depend on how much you drive, what vehicle you drive, and where you live. 

"We built this tool so any driver can enter their own information and see exactly what they’d save, based on what they're actually paying right now.”

The savings from switching to an EV depends on the number of miles driven and whether the owner is driving a car or an SUV/truck. 

The Iran war has sent gasoline prices up more than 30 percent since late February, with experts warning prices will remain elevated for quite a while. The EV Cost Savings Index quantifies that advantage by state and driving habits.

The EV Cost Savings Index is free and available at data.coltura.org/ev-savings-index.

Resource Links:

-- April 29: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Jumped Another 5 Cents A Gallon From Yesterday, Now $1.20/Gallon Higher To $4.31 Since Feb. 27  [Sullivan County, PA highest at $4.399]  https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=PA

-- April 29: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.22 Ohio- $4.22  PA- $4.31

-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98  Ohio- $2.79  PA- $3.11

[Posted: April 28, 2026]  PA Environment Digest