Electric · 1999
GMC EV1
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the GMC EV1.
- Energy use
- 56.5 kWh/100km
- 1999 official
- UK
- 1.1 mi/kWh
- 37 MPGe US
- Range
- 168 km
- 104 miles
What a EV1 costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $22.05 per 100 km | $2,426 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $18.66 per 100 km | $2,071 |
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £22.48 per 100 miles | £1,573 |
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $16.38 per 100 miles | $2,211 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Electric | 56.5 kWh/100km | 1.1 mi/kWh | 37 MPGe | 168 km |
GMC EV1 questions
How much electricity does the GMC EV1 use?
The 1999 GMC EV1 uses 56.5 kWh/100km officially (1.1 mi/kWh, 37 MPGe). Its official range is 168 km (104 miles).
How much does a GMC EV1 cost to run a year?
At today's average electricity prices and a typical year's driving: $2,426 in New Zealand, $2,071 in Australia, £1,573 in United Kingdom, $2,211 in United States.
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