Petrol vs Electric Cars: How Much You Actually Save in 2026

Fuel's up 70% and EV orders have tripled, so Jase did the numbers on what switching actually costs. The per-kilometre gap between petrol and electric is ten to one, and if you salary sacrifice an EV through your business, the FBT exemption stacks another $10K-$15K a year on top. If you're thinking about making the switch, this is the one to listen to. On this episode, we discuss: (00:00) Intro (00:47) Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Diesel Up 70% (02:29) 300% Increase in EV Orders Since the Fuel Spike (03:45) $0.22/km Petrol vs $0.02/km Electric Running Costs (05:12) $46,000 vs $10,000 on Fuel Over Five Years (07:03) Why Jase Ordered a Tesla Model Y (08:41) How the FBT Exemption Works for Electric Vehicles (10:15) Salary Sacrificing an EV and Saving $10K-$15K a Year (12:30) Battery Electric Only Since April 2025, Plug-In Hybrids Out (14:02) Government Review and the Risk It Gets Pulled (16:18) Tesla Drops to $20K Resale vs Hilux Holding $40K-$50K (18:05) When to Buy and When to Wait (20:12) How This Ties Back to the Productivity and Tax Episode (22:30) Final Verdict on Whether the Numbers Stack Up Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: [email protected] The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.