EV charging · May 2026 electricity rates

EV Annual Electricity Cost Calculator

Calculate yearly EV electricity cost from miles driven, kWh per 100 miles, charging losses, and residential electricity price.

Default efficiency30 kWhper 100 miles
Default mileage15,000miles/year
Grid energy4950 kWhwith charging losses
U.S. average annual cost$912.7818.44¢/kWh

EV operating-cost model

Calculate electricity cost per mile and per year

Grid energy / 100 mi33.0 kWh
Cost / 100 mi$6.09
Monthly electricity$76.07
Annual electricity$912.78

Battery-side driving energy: 4500 kWh/year. Estimated grid energy after charging losses: 4950 kWh/year.

Model note

Use your vehicle's real numbers when possible

The calculator treats kWh/100 mi as battery-side vehicle energy use and adds an adjustable charging-loss percentage to estimate grid energy.

U.S. Department of Energy — Electric Vehicle Charging

What can change the result

Charging and driving vary

Weather, speed, cabin climate, battery conditioning, elevation, charger efficiency, and onboard-charger limits can change real energy use.

Formula used

Battery energy = miles ÷ 100 × kWh/100 mi. Grid energy adds charging losses. Cost = grid kWh × electricity price.

Use the exact residential rate from your utility bill when available.

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