Compare your current gas or diesel car (ICE) against a new electric vehicle (EV) and see how many years it takes for the EV's lower running costs — plus any scrappage incentives — to pay back the higher purchase price.
Your Current Gas/Diesel Car
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The New EV
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Purchase
Scrappage Incentives (Ecobonus)
Italy's national Ecobonus generally requires the EV's list price (before options, excl. VAT) to be under €35,000, and the scrapped vehicle to have been registered to you — or a cohabiting family member — for at least 12 months. Funds are typically first-come, first-served with an annual deadline, so confirm current availability before counting on this.
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Your Break-Even Result
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Cumulative Cost Over 10 Years
Where the two lines cross is your break-even point.
Reference figures used as defaults (2026, editable above):
National average petrol price: ≈ €1.887/L self-service; diesel ≈ €1.999/L self-service (mimit.gov.it / regional fuel price monitors).
FVG Carta Carburante regional fuel discount: ranges roughly €0.10–0.34/L for petrol and €0.08–0.25/L for diesel depending on residence zone, plus a further +€0.05/L for registered hybrid/low-emission vehicles. Confirm your exact band via the QRfvg Carburanti app or Agile FVG portal.
Average household electricity price (all-in): ≈ €0.25–0.35/kWh; €0.28/kWh used as a mid-range default for home charging.
GSE Ritiro Dedicato payout for solar sold back to the grid: zonal price averages ≈ €0.10–0.13/kWh (minimum guaranteed price ≈ €0.0475/kWh for small plants).
Annual maintenance: ICE ≈ €600–800/yr; EV ≈ €200–400/yr, based on Italian market surveys.
Road tax (bollo): EVs are exempt nationally for 5 years from first registration in most regions (some regions, e.g. Lombardy and Piedmont, offer permanent exemption); after year 5, many regions charge ~25% of the equivalent ICE rate.
National Ecobonus 2026: €6,000 base for a BEV listed under €35,000 (excl. VAT) with no scrappage; up to €9,000 with a qualifying Euro 0–4 scrappage (ISEE €30k–40k); up to €11,000 (ISEE under €30k, Euro 5 also eligible). Scrapped vehicle must have been registered to the buyer or a cohabiting family member for at least 12 months. National funds are limited and typically first-come, first-served.
Regional scrappage top-up example (FVG): €3,000–€5,000 for an EV replacing a Euro 0–4 petrol/diesel vehicle; €2,000 for replacing Euro 4–5 petrol or Euro 5 diesel. Other regions run separate programs with different amounts — check your own region before relying on this default.
This tool provides estimates for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Actual prices, incentives, and regional rules change frequently — verify current figures before making a purchase decision.