Cost to Charge Every Popular EV
Monthly home-charging cost for 1,000 miles of driving at the US-average residential rate of $0.17/kWh, plus comparable gas-car cost. Ranked cheapest first.
| EV | mi/kWh | Home /mo | Gas equiv /mo | Annual savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 4.2 | $40 | $145Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E350) · 27 MPG | $1,257 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 4.1 | $41 | $126Hyundai Sonata · 31 MPG | $1,020 |
| Tesla Model Y | 4.0 | $43 | $157BMW X5 (xDrive40i) · 25 MPG | $1,372 |
| Tesla Model S | 3.8 | $45 | $145Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E350) · 27 MPG | $1,205 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 3.6 | $47 | $123Chevrolet Malibu · 32 MPG | $903 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 3.5 | $49 | $163Chevrolet Blazer · 24 MPG | $1,377 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 3.4 | $50 | $157Hyundai Santa Fe · 25 MPG | $1,282 |
| Kia EV6 | 3.4 | $50 | $178Kia Telluride · 22 MPG | $1,538 |
| Tesla Model X | 3.2 | $53 | $157BMW X5 (xDrive40i) · 25 MPG | $1,244 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 3.2 | $53 | $206Ford Bronco · 19 MPG | $1,838 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 3.1 | $55 | $170Volkswagen Atlas · 23 MPG | $1,387 |
| Kia EV9 | 2.7 | $63 | $178Kia Telluride · 22 MPG | $1,383 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2.5 | $68 | $196Ford F-150 · 20 MPG | $1,536 |
| Rivian R1T | 2.3 | $74 | $178Ford Ranger · 22 MPG | $1,251 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | 2.1 | $81 | $178Ford Ranger · 22 MPG | $1,167 |
Assumes 1,000 miles/month, US-average $0.17/kWh home electricity, $3.92/gallon gas. Each model compared to a similar-class gas car.