Photo Credit: iStockWhat stings more than high gas prices? For one dual-electric vehicle household, it was the reminder of how much money and mental energy used to go into a routine stop at the pump. Since switching to EVs in February, the household had not bought gas until a work trip put them in a rental car and back at a gas station. That brief return to the pump only reinforced how worthwhile their all-electric setup feels.Here's what to knowPosting in a Reddit thread on r/electricvehicles, the OP said, "Holy smokes gas is expensive!! I mean, I knew it was expensive, but it hits different when you need to swipe your own card."For that household, the payoff is a system the poster described as "2 EVs and solar with batteries," which they said amounts to "free fuel every day, nothing beats it."A user said a used EV6 ended up costing less per month than the fuel they expected to burn in a V8 truck: "Bought a used ev6 for less a month than the gas I was going to spend. Plus with charger rebates."Elsewhere in the thread, another user said they have "13kw of solar and a 40kwh house battery plus a BYD EV" and reported "zero transport fuel costs."Not everyone said a dual-EV solar setup was necessary.One user said, "Single car household (where that car is an EV) is also good. Even without solar, still alright."More backgroundThe OP also made clear that driving electric does not erase every energy-related cost. In a reply, they said, "Everything is impacted across the supply chain down to labor, but you don't 'see' the indirect costs as in your face as you do at the pump."Another user said that after years with a Model Y, both vehicles could still use the same home L2 charger with an adapter.What can be done?One takeaway from the discussion was that bringing in a second EV can be a practical next step once home charging is already part of the routine.The OP also said their utility has "a program ... that covers an L2 charger," which helped them install two chargers in the garage.Another user argued for a gradual approach: "If you switch over more gradually, it works really well too," because "we just charge whichever car is lower in charge every night to ensure those sweet late-night cheap rates."Where can I learn more?If that trip back to the gas pump sounded familiar, these stories dig into the same sticker shock and savings. They look at how EVs compare with gas cars on fuel, ownership, and maintenance.• In the Bay Area, one driver found 7.9 times less per mile without home charging.• Across the auto market, buyers keep finding different ways to price it against gas.• For many households, battery pricing remains the biggest reason long-term ownership costs shift.• After years on the road, drivers say shocking cost differences show up in maintenance.Get TCD's free newsletters for easy tips, smart advice, and a chance to earn $5,000 toward home upgrades. To see more stories like this one, change your Google preferences here.