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EV charging cost calculator

What does it cost to charge your EV at home?

Pick your EV and how far you drive, add your electricity rate, and see the cost per mile, per month, and per year to charge at home.

Home charging cost

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kWh/100mi
mi
$/kWh

Home charging is far cheaper than public DC fast charging. This estimates home (Level 1/2) charging.

Assumptions ▾
%

AC home charging loses ~10–15% to heat and onboard-charger losses.

Estimated cost per year
$0/ year
≈ $0 per month
$0annual home-charging cost$1.5k+
Cost per mile$0.00
Cost per 100 miles$0.00
Energy per year0 kWh
Pick your EV to see the numbers.

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