EV Charging Cost Calculator
What any electric car costs to charge at home — per month, per year, and per 100 miles, at your electricity rate.
Home Charging
EV home charging: cost, time & setup
What it really costs to charge an electric car at home, how long it takes, and the charger and breaker you need — calculated from each car’s real battery and onboard-charger specs, never estimated.
Charging calculators
Charge any electric car
Every EV we track, with its battery, onboard charger, full-charge time on a recommended Level 2 circuit, range added per hour, and monthly cost at the U.S. average rate (18¢/kWh). Tap any column to sort; tap a car for its full charging page.
| 2026 BMW i4 | 82 kWh | 11 kW | 9h 26m | 28 mi | 40 mi | $68 |
| 2026 BMW i5 | 81 kWh | 11 kW | 9h 24m | 23 mi | 33 mi | $82 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV | 85 kWh | 11.5 kW | 8h 13m | 32 mi | 38 mi | $71 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV | 78 kWh | 11.5 kW | 7h 32m | 33 mi | 40 mi | $68 |
| 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning | 98 kWh | 11.3 kW | 11h 21m | 18 mi | 25 mi | $106 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 72 kWh | 11.5 kW | 6h 57m | 33 mi | 39 mi | $69 |
| 2026 Honda Prologue | 85 kWh | 11.5 kW | 8h 13m | 32 mi | 38 mi | $71 |
| 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 58 kWh | 11 kW | 6h 43m | 29 mi | 42 mi | $65 |
| 2026 Kia EV6 | 58 kWh | 11 kW | 6h 43m | 29 mi | 42 mi | $65 |
| 2026 Kia EV9 | 76 kWh | 11 kW | 8h 48m | 23 mi | 32 mi | $84 |
| 2026 Lucid Gravity | 89 kWh | 19.2 kW | 8h 35m | 34 mi | 40 mi | $68 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S | 93 kWh | 11.5 kW | 8h 56m | 22 mi | 27 mi | $102 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T | 93 kWh | 11.5 kW | 8h 56m | 24 mi | 29 mi | $94 |
| 2026 Tesla Cybertruck | 112 kWh | 11.5 kW | 10h 49m | 24 mi | 29 mi | $94 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 | 70 kWh | 7.7 kW | 10h 3m | 29 mi | 50 mi | $53 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 70 kWh | 11 kW | 8h 3m | 34 mi | 48 mi | $57 |
| 2027 Chevrolet Bolt | 62 kWh | 11.5 kW | 5h 59m | 35 mi | 42 mi | $65 |
Home charging FAQ
- How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?
- At the U.S. average residential rate of about 18¢/kWh, most electric cars cost roughly $40–$70 a month to charge at home for typical mileage — about a third of what the equivalent gas car burns in fuel. Your exact cost depends on your local electricity rate and how far you drive.
- How long does it take to charge an EV at home?
- On a 240V Level 2 charger most EVs go from empty to full overnight (about 6–10 hours). A standard 120V outlet (Level 1) is far slower and is best for topping up. The car’s onboard AC charger caps the speed — beyond it, a bigger circuit charges no faster.
- What charger and breaker do I need?
- Size the charger to the car’s onboard AC limit. Common pairings are a 40A charger on a 50A breaker or a 48A charger on a 60A breaker — the electrical code requires a continuous load to stay at or below 80% of the breaker rating. Each car’s charging page shows its recommended setup.
Electricity rate: U.S. residential average, EIA (2026-05-25). Charge times from usable battery capacity and the onboard AC charger; breaker per the electrical-code continuous-load rule.