Electric · 1999

GMC EV1

Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the GMC EV1. By the official figures, the 1999 uses 1.1 mi/kWh, about £1,573 a year in the UK.

Efficiency
1.1 mi/kWh
1999 official · 56.5 kWh/100km
A year's charging
£1,573
at today's prices in the UK
Range
104 miles

What a EV1 costs to run

At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the UK first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United Kingdom£0.25/kWh electricity£22.48 per 100 miles£1,573
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 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.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1999Electric56.5 kWh/100km1.1 mi/kWh37 MPGe168 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 104 miles (168 km).

How much does a GMC EV1 cost to run a year in the UK?

About £1,573 a year at today's average electricity price of £0.25/kWh and a typical year's driving in the UK.

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What will a drive in your EV1 cost?

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