900KM ELECTRIC VS PETROL CHALLENGE: IT WAS CLOSE, JUST $14 BETWEEN THEM!

EV Channels Review

This video pits a BMW i7 M70 against a BMW 740i on a 900km road trip from Melbourne to Sydney to compare running costs. The EV, despite its large battery, proved more expensive to charge on the road than the petrol 7 Series, costing $131.20 compared to $117.88 for the petrol. The reviewer highlights that while EVs can be cheap to run with home solar, public charging infrastructure significantly increases costs, especially with rising electricity prices. The i7 M70, while luxurious and quiet, consumed 21.7 kWh/100km due to factors like high speed (110km/h GPS), air conditioning use, and its substantial weight (nearly 2.7 tons). The petrol 740i averaged 6.7 L/100km. The test used premium 98 RON petrol. The reviewer notes that a more efficient EV or petrol car could alter these results, and future battery technology might improve EV charging convenience and cost-effectiveness on long trips. The video concludes that for this specific long-distance, non-solar charging scenario, the electric option was more expensive.