EV home charging cost by car
12 popular electric cars and what each one costs to charge at home: energy use per 100 miles, cost at the U.S. average price, and the range between the cheapest and the most expensive state.
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Bars run from the most efficient car to the thirstiest in the column.
Energy use per 100 miles comes from the EPA fuel economy ratings; each car's page links its source.
All 12 cars, most efficient first
| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per 100 mi, U.S. average | Per 100 mi, cheapest state | Per 100 mi, dearest state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | 25 | $4.58 | $3.18 | $12.00 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 27 | $4.94 | $3.43 | $12.96 |
| 2025 Toyota bZ4X | 28 | $5.13 | $3.56 | $13.44 |
| 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30 | $5.49 | $3.82 | $14.40 |
| 2025 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD | 30 | $5.49 | $3.82 | $14.40 |
| 2025 Nissan LEAF | 30 | $5.49 | $3.82 | $14.40 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31 | $5.68 | $3.94 | $14.88 |
| 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31 | $5.68 | $3.94 | $14.88 |
| 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 | 32 | $5.86 | $4.07 | $15.36 |
| 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ | 36 | $6.59 | $4.58 | $17.28 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) | 43 | $7.87 | $5.47 | $20.64 |
| 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 | 48 | $8.79 | $6.11 | $23.04 |
How to read it
A lower number of kWh per 100 miles means a cheaper car to run, in every state. The gap between cars is smaller than the gap between states: the most and least efficient cars here differ by $4.21 per 100 miles at the U.S. average price, while the same car costs $10.58 more per 100 miles in Hawaii than in Louisiana.
See the state ranking, the calculator, or the method page for what these figures leave out.