EV Charge How much each popular EV costs to charge at home, using EPA efficiency ratings and the U.S. average electricity price. Pick a car for the state-by-state breakdown, or put it in the calculator with your own rate.
Data: EIA July 2026 · next update late October 2026
| EV | kWh per 100 mi | Per 1,000 miles | Per year (12,000 mi) | Cheapest state / year | Priciest state / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | $50 | $604 | $420 | $1,584 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance | 29.6 | $54 | $650 | $452 | $1,704 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $55 | $654 | $455 | $1,716 |
| Nissan Leaf 75kWh | 30.0 | $55 | $659 | $458 | $1,728 |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe | 30.8 | $56 | $677 | $471 | $1,776 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD | 31.7 | $58 | $696 | $483 | $1,824 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD | 32.6 | $60 | $717 | $498 | $1,879 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD | 33.6 | $62 | $739 | $513 | $1,937 |
| Honda Prologue AWD Elite | 35.3 | $65 | $776 | $539 | $2,033 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.8 | $67 | $809 | $562 | $2,121 |
| Kia EV6 AWD GT | 41.0 | $75 | $901 | $626 | $2,362 |
| Tesla Cybertruck AWD | 42.9 | $79 | $943 | $655 | $2,471 |
| Kia EV9 GT | 43.0 | $79 | $945 | $656 | $2,477 |
| Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large | 44.4 | $81 | $975 | $677 | $2,555 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 | 47.9 | $88 | $1,053 | $731 | $2,760 |
Volt’s takeThe gap between the most and least efficient EV here is bigger than most people expect: about $449 a year at the same electricity price. If you’re choosing between two cars, efficiency (kWh per 100 miles) is worth checking next to the sticker price.