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EV Charging Cost Calculator
Vehicle Costs & Sizing
Generated
September 24, 2026
Full charge at home
$9.00
60 kWh at $0.15/kWh
Your inputs
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Battery size
- 60 kWh
- Real-world range
- 400 km
- Distance per year
- 15,000 km
- Home electricity rate
- 0.15 per kWh
- Public charging rate
- 0.4 per kWh
Breakdown
- Full charge (public)
- $24.00
- Consumption
- 15 kWh/100km
- Cost per distance
- $0.023
- Annual charging
- $337.50
Cost per full charge
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Home (night rate) | $9 |
| Public DC | $24 |
What this means
The cost to charge an EV equals the energy the battery holds (kWh) times the price per kWh — and that price varies enormously by where you charge. Home overnight rates are often the cheapest; public DC fast chargers can be several times more. This calculator shows the cost of a full charge at each rate, your consumption in kWh per 100 km or miles, and what that works out to over a year.
Recommendations
- Charge at home on an off-peak/night rate whenever possible — it's usually a fraction of public fast-charge cost.
- Compare your car's real kWh/100km against the official figure; cold weather and motorway driving raise it.
- Factor in the cost of a home wallbox and any install when comparing EV vs petrol total cost of ownership.
Watch out
- Public charging while away (hotels, chargers with connection fees) can add session fees on top of the per-kWh rate.
- Real-world range is often below the advertised figure, especially in winter — this lifts the cost per distance.