01
Energy · reading & practice
Read a fuel rating without guessing.
Understand the denominator before comparing two vehicles.
Open guideIndependent motoring reference / CanadaCAD · kilometres · clear assumptions
Every kilometre
has a number.
Make sense of the energy figures behind a car journey. Practical guides, visible assumptions, no sales pitch.
Run your numbersIllustrative annual distance12,000 km
Not a national average.
Example gasoline use8.0
litres / 100 km
Example electric use18.0
billed kWh / 100 km
The comparisonEnergy.
Not total ownership cost.
The driver's referenceRead the
Read the
small print.
Understand the unit. Check the source. Separate an example from a promise.
02
Comparison · reading & practice
An electricity bill is not a fuel receipt.
Make an energy-only comparison with explicit assumptions.
Open guide03
Ownership · reading & practice
Make your maintenance record readable.
A useful record is specific, dated and easy to find.
Open guideOne formula. Visible inputs.Distance × consumption
Distance × consumption
× energy price.
The energy desk makes the arithmetic inspectable. Replace every preset with assumptions relevant to you.
A few useful answers
Before you begin.
Are the example prices current Canadian prices?
No. Every preset rate is illustrative. Replace it with your own relevant price before using the result.
Does the comparison show total ownership cost?
No. Only the two energy-cost calculations are compared; other ownership costs are excluded.
Which electricity figure belongs in the calculator?
Enter billed electricity use per 100 km, including charging losses where known. The tool does not model a specific vehicle or charging session.
Are there vehicle offers or affiliate links?
No. This publication does not sell vehicles, arrange financing or collect purchase enquiries.