Electric Truck TCO Calculator: Diesel vs. Electric vs. H2

Is a battery-electric or hydrogen truck cheaper than diesel for your operation? Enter your own numbers to compare total cost of ownership, cost per mile, and break-even year for one Class 8 truck.

Values shown are examples only. Replace them with your own quotes, fuel prices, and utility rates. The calculator doesn’t discount future costs, and it doesn’t include financing or tax effects.

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Annual miles Ownership period (years) Diesel price ($/gallon) Electricity price ($/kWh) Hydrogen price ($/kg) Charging losses (%)

Diesel Purchase price ($) Fuel economy (mpg) Maintenance ($/mile) Resale value at end (%)

Battery-electric Purchase price ($) Energy use (kWh/mile) Maintenance ($/mile) Incentives / vouchers ($) Charger + install per truck ($) Battery replacement during ownership ($) Resale value at end (%)

Hydrogen fuel cell Purchase price ($) Fuel economy (miles/kg) Maintenance ($/mile) Incentives / vouchers ($) Resale value at end (%)

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Cumulative cost of ownership

Net purchase cost at year 0, plus energy and maintenance each year, minus resale value in the final year.

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Need incentive amounts? See 2026 Incentives. Sizing chargers for a whole fleet? Try the Depot Charging Calculator. Comparing models? See Class 8 Electric Vehicles.

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