How do the labels make it possible to compare energy costs between a gas vehicle and costs for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles?
For both conventional gasoline and advanced technology vehicles, the fuel economy and environment labels will include information on the annual cost to power the vehicle with gasoline (or electricity). In fact, such information is required by law to appear on the label. Also, for both types of vehicles, the label shows how much less or more it would cost to fuel that particular vehicle over the next five years compared to the average new vehicle. This information highlights the importance of considering the cost to fuel the vehicle, not just the vehicle up-front costs, when purchasing a vehicle.
