I did some calculations for Australia recently - the average driver here pays about $125 in petrol every week, whereas an EV on a 5 year loan would only cost about $105 ($95 loan repayment and $10 electricity expenses).

So even with an existing car before even considering any trade in value you can save money getting an EV.

One government minister has suggested carrying an onion in your pocket as an alternative to air conditioning:

As India swelters, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia suggested skipping air conditioning and carrying an onion to combat extreme heat, citing his ‘Chambal skin’ and traditional remedies. While temperatures soar between 40-46°C across many states, with heatwave warnings issued, Scindia’s advice blends personal habit with age-old practices, highlighting a contrast between traditional relief and the escalating reality of intense heatwaves.

So that’s why I have big calves? I thought it was all the exercise they get pushing my fat body around.