Electric Cars Lead as Fuel Costs Rise
Lithuanian data reveals significant savings with EVs, despite electricity price hikes.
Drivers in Lithuania are finding electric vehicles offer substantial savings compared to traditional gasoline and diesel cars, even as electricity prices climb. Recent data highlights the cost-effectiveness of EV ownership for daily commuting.
EV Running Costs Outpace Fossil Fuels
In the second quarter of 2025, the cost to travel 100 kilometers in a passenger electric car averaged €4.99. For light cargo electric vehicles, the same distance cost €7.43. This data comes from the Lithuanian Energy Agency, showing lower expenses than their fossil fuel counterparts.
Electricity Prices See Modest Increase
The average price for charging an electric car battery saw an increase from €0.279 per kWh in the first quarter to €0.310 per kWh in the second quarter of 2025. This rise is attributed to a surge in rapid and ultra-fast public charging points.
Fossil Fuel Costs Trend Downward
Conversely, diesel prices decreased by 9.2% in the second quarter. A passenger car running on diesel cost €7.95 per 100 km, down from €8.76 in the previous quarter. For light cargo vehicles, the cost was €10.12 per 100 km, a drop from €11.14.
Petrol prices also fell by 4.5%. This brought the cost for a 100 km passenger car trip to €9.18, compared to €9.61 earlier in the year. Cargo vehicles using petrol spent €11.30 per 100 km, down from €11.82.
Natural Gas Remains Competitive
Natural gas (LNG) prices experienced a slight reduction of 2.9%, from €1.80 per kg to €1.75 per kg. This made trips cheaper, with a car journey costing €7.35 per 100 km, down from €7.57. Cargo vehicles saw a reduction to €11.38 from €11.72.
Newer Fleets Boost Efficiency
Lithuania’s vehicle fleet is getting younger, with more cars under five years old. Newer vehicles typically have lower fuel consumption due to advancements in efficiency technology. In the second quarter of 2025, 53,194 new passenger cars were registered, a 16.6% increase from the first quarter.
The trend towards electrification is supported by global movements. For example, by 2023, electric vehicle sales in the European Union represented over 20% of all new car sales, a significant jump from previous years, according to the European Environment Agency.
