E-bike ownership calculator

Explore purchase, charging and maintenance costs over time, and compare them with travel spending you might avoid.

Real-world ownership

What will those miles cost?

E-bike purchase price ($)

Ownership horizon (years)

Miles actually ridden per week

Electricity rate ($/kWh)

Annual maintenance budget ($)

Estimated power use (Wh/mile)

Miles that replace paid travel (%)

Avoidable travel spending per replaced mile ($)

Est. ownership outlay—

Potential avoided spending—

Net cost minus avoided spending—

This is a planning illustration, not a financial forecast. It excludes taxes, fees, insurance, gear, parking, financing, unexpected repairs, battery replacement and resale value. “Avoided spending” only applies to costs genuinely eliminated—not fixed expenses you still pay.