{"id":413117,"date":"2022-03-07T22:20:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-03-07T22:20:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:20:34","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4096e10dbb5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4096e10dbb5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek\/#kWh_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car\" >kWh to Charge an Electric Car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek\/#How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car_at_Home\" >How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car at Home?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-review-geek\/#Does_it_Cost_More_to_Charge_an_EV_on_Public_Chargers\" >Does it Cost More to Charge an EV on Public Chargers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-102912 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/78c794f1.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/78c794f1.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/78c794f1.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Ford EV charging plug\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Ford\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Ford<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering buying an electric vehicle (EV), you probably have a lot of questions, and that includes wondering, \u201chow much does it cost to charge an electric car?\u201d While it\u2019s easy to look up fuel economy numbers on a gas-powered vehicle, things are a little different when it comes to EVs.<\/p>\n<p>Gasoline prices are all over the place, going up constantly, and vary depending on the region. However, the cost to charge an electric vehicle can also vary. This is especially true if you\u2019re charging at home or a public charging station.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, charging an EV at home is significantly less expensive than fueling up with gasoline or diesel. However, those savings could quickly diminish at a public charging station with fast charging. Here are a few scenarios and an outline of how much it costs to charge an electric vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kWh_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">kWh to Charge an Electric Car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107609 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/993e90ee.jpg\" alt=\"Nissan Leaf EV Charging\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Nissan\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Nissan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Instead of paying per gallon of gasoline, you\u2019ll get charged per kilowatt-hour to charge your electric car. And just like the price of gasoline is different at each gas station, the price of a\u00a0kWh can differ depending on where you live and even the time of day. This makes finding out how much it costs to charge an EV difficult, but some national averages help buyers make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<div id=\"1192782_node_5\" class=\"ng-binding ng-scope\">\n<p class=\"p-count-3\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbb.com%2Fcar-news%2Fhow-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-ev%2F\">According to KBB<\/a>, most of the EVs currently available get between three and four miles out of each kWh. So to figure out the cost, simply divide the total miles driven by three, or 3.5, and you\u2019ll get the amount of kWh you\u2019d use each month. Then, multiply that by the cost of each kWh at your home.\u00a0According to the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/monthly\/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a\">US Energy Information Administration<\/a>, the average US household pays nearly 14 cents per kWh.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, if you drive 300 miles and get around 3.5 miles out of each kWh, that\u2019s 85.7 kWh used. Multiply 85.7 by $0.14, and you just spent $12 to drive 300 miles in an electric vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know about you or your gas car, but it\u2019ll cost me a lot more than $12 to drive 300 miles in my gas-powered Toyota Tacoma.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car_at_Home\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car at Home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98263 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7ba8a2ec.jpg\" alt=\"GM Chevy Bolt EV charging\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"GM\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">GM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Figuring out how much it costs to charge an electric vehicle gets a little tricky when it comes to charging at home vs. at a public charging station. As we said earlier, charging an EV at home is significantly less expensive than fueling up with gasoline, and it\u2019s also cheaper than using a public station.<\/p>\n<p>The price of each kWh varies by city, state, or even the time of day. Luckily, most people charge their EVs at home, sitting on a charger overnight. And considering most regions offer discounts on electricity at night when usage is at a low point, that\u2019s the cheapest time to recharge your electric car at home.<\/p>\n<p>The same math as stated above applies here. The average US household pays nearly 14 cents per kWh, but that price can double during peak hours or in California and New York. Still, the average cost is $0.14 per kWh, which ends up being far cheaper than gas. Just keep in mind that some locations will cost more.<\/p>\n<p>If you drive 1,000 miles per month and charge your EV at home, just do the math. Take 1,000 divided by 3.5, which is 285 kWh. Then, multiply 285 by $0.14 and you\u2019ll get $40. You just spent $40 on electricity to drive 1,000 miles.<\/p>\n<p>While that\u2019s cheaper than gas, you\u2019ll have to spend anywhere from a few hundred dollars to over $3,000 to put a charger in your home, depending on speed and charging level. However, installing a home charger may be impossible at some rental homes and apartments. If so, you\u2019ll have to rely on public charging stations.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_it_Cost_More_to_Charge_an_EV_on_Public_Chargers\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Does it Cost More to Charge an EV on Public Chargers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1192782_node_6\" class=\"ng-binding ng-scope\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105928\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3942e002.png\" alt=\"A photo of the Tesla Supercharger.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/supercharger\">Tesla<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How long it takes to charge your EV will also factor into the price, as faster chargers typically cost more per kWh. Most public charging stations throughout the United States deliver fast-charging speeds, but that means they\u2019re more expensive.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, Tesla has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/supercharger\">over 30,000 Superchargers<\/a> located throughout the globe, which will charge your Tesla much faster than a slow home charger. However, you\u2019ll pay a premium for faster charging. Luckily, Tesla has a lot of deals and incentives, and some owners even get free Supercharging.<\/p>\n<p>Most Tesla\u2019s purchased after January of 2017 no longer get these benefits, and the typical cost at a Tesla Supercharger is about $0.27 per kWh, so nearly double what you\u2019d pay at home. However,\u00a0Tesla recently reinstated its free unlimited Supercharger access to new Model S and Model X purchasers.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla isn\u2019t the only one making electric vehicles these days, so that\u2019s just one part of the equation. Unfortunately, some public charging stations in the U.S. charge upwards of\u00a0$0.43 per kWh, which is three times more expensive than you\u2019d pay by charging at home. That higher price is due to faster charging, time of day, and where you live.\u00a0The website <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myev.com\/research\/comparisons\/comparing-public-electric-vehicle-charging-networks\"><em>MyEV<\/em> has a detailed breakdown<\/a> of different charging network locations, pricing, and subscription fees for those interested.<\/p>\n<p>To ease the transition from gas to electric vehicles, many manufacturers like Nissan and\u00a0Volkswagen\u00a0have been including incentives like two years of free public charging with the purchase of an electric car. We see similar freebies from Hyundai and KIA, who partnered with Electrify America on free (but limited) EV charging.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Your best bet is to install a charging station at home and recharge your electric car overnight, then only use public charging stations when absolutely necessary. And, in those situations, hopefully the manufacturer offers free charging, or you have a subscription membership to get a discount.<\/p>\n<p>So to answer the real question: It\u2019s cheaper to charge an electric vehicle than it is to fill up with gasoline, but it\u2019s all a bit complicated.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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