About EV Cost Per Mile
Independent, ad-light EV charging-cost data built on public datasets — so anyone weighing an electric car can see exactly what it costs to drive one in their ZIP code.
Our mission
EV cost information online is fragmented, often outdated, and biased toward whichever dealer, utility, or charging network published it. EV Cost Per Mile exists to give drivers a single, neutral place to answer one question: "What will this EV actually cost me per mile, per month, per year — in my home, on my utility plan, on my road trip?"
We charge nothing, require no signup, and don't sell leads to dealers. The site is supported by a small Buy Me a Coffee link and disclosed affiliate links for home chargers and related gear. Display ads remain disabled and are not our primary monetization model — never sponsored model recommendations.
Who runs this site
Readers can optionally subscribe to rate and EV-incentive updates on our homepage; ZIP-specific alerts are planned for later.
EV Cost Per Mile is built and maintained by Peter Tran, who runs the site and receives reader corrections and questions.
Have a data correction, a model we missed, or a partnership idea? Reach Peter directly at sengtran007@gmail.com or via the contact form.
Where our data comes from
- EPA fueleconomy.gov — vehicle efficiency (mi/kWh, MPGe) and EPA range
- U.S. EIA — residential electricity rates and weekly gasoline prices by region
- OpenEI Utility Rate Database — residential and time-of-use tariffs by utility
- NHTSA — open recall data shown on per-vehicle pages
- Manufacturer spec sheets — battery capacity, DC fast-charge curves, onboard charger limits
- Mapbox Directions — real driving routes for the road trip planner
Read the full methodology for exactly how each number is computed, and our editorial policy for how we handle corrections and updates.
What we don't do
- No account is required to use the calculators. Analytics and contact submissions are described in our privacy policy.
- No paid dealer placements or sponsored "best EV" rankings.
- We may use affiliate links for home chargers and related gear, with disclosures on those pages. Commissions never change vehicle rankings, recommendations, or calculator outputs.