{"id":474632,"date":"2022-07-16T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T14:00:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:00:44","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a2bfbbd91d22\" 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-6a2bfbbd91d22\" 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\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Does_It_Cost_to_Charge_an_Electric_Car%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car?&#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\/#A_Complex_Landscape_of_Costs\" >A Complex Landscape of Costs<\/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\/#Public_Charging_Stations_Will_Vary\" >Public Charging Stations Will Vary<\/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\/#Home_Charging_Costs_Less_In_the_Long_Run\" >Home Charging Costs Less (In the Long Run)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car\/#Other_Factors_Battery_Capacity_Efficiency_and_Driving_Habits\" >Other Factors: Battery Capacity, Efficiency, and Driving Habits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car\/#Costs_Are_Unique_to_the_Driver\" >Costs Are Unique to the Driver<\/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%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-815468\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/electric-car-charging-smartphone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An electric car plugged into a charger station with a person holding a smartphone next to the connector.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/toronto-ontario-canada-may-1-2022-2151652733\">VisualArtStudio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the overall cost of owning an electric car declines, the question of how much you\u2019ll be spending at the charging station remains for many. Is it comparable to a tank of gas? The answer depends on several factors, including where and how you charge.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Complex_Landscape_of_Costs\"><\/span>A Complex Landscape of Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Multiple charging methods exist for electric vehicles (EVs). Which one you use will determine how quickly your battery is full again and how much money it\u2019ll run you. For most EV owners, the average cost of charging will include a mix of public stations and the cost per kilowatt-hour paid for energy from the local power grid when they plug in at home.<\/p>\n<p>There are three levels of public EV charging available at the time of this writing are levels. Level 1 is basically a wall outlet like you\u2019d use to charge your cell phone and can take days to recharge a fully depleted battery. DC fast charging (DCFC) stations, on the other hand, can get you roughly an 80 percent charge in about half an hour but are more expensive to use.<\/p>\n<p>As for how much you\u2019ll pay, it varies. Fees at EV charging stations are anywhere from free to a certain price per kiloWatt-hour (kWh) depending on which you use. The major charging equipment manufacturers in the U.S., as well as auto manufacturers like Tesla and Ford, all have their own apps drivers can use to pay. The apps have sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion plans available, and some offer discounts. So how much you pay to charge your EV also depends on the kind of car you drive and whether you have a subscription to, say, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electrifyamerica.com\/mobile-app\/\">Electrify America<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For EV owners who plug in at home instead, the question becomes how much will the cost of power they use to charge affect their <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/134178\/8-easy-ways-to-lower-your-electric-bill-this-summer\/\">utility bill<\/a>. Charging infrastructure might also need to be installed, which can be a considerable extra expense. Factors like how efficiently your vehicle uses electricity, its battery capacity in kilowatt-hours, and how far you drive per day also impact the cost of charging an electric car at home.<\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t necessarily a \u201cbest\u201d way to charge that saves the most money. The vehicle, battery, and driving habits of the person behind the wheel are what will most determine the cost of charging an electric car.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Charging_Stations_Will_Vary\"><\/span>Public Charging Stations Will Vary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some public charging is available for free. Free stations can be anything from a level 1 wall outlet to a stand-alone level 2 charging station. Most apps that help you search for one tell you the level of charging available and the per kWh rate. Free charging stations are usually found near businesses, say in the parking lot of a restaurant or mall. The idea is that people can plug in and regain at least some power while they\u2019re inside.<\/p>\n<p>Level 2 public EV charging stations are either pay-as-you-go for infrequent use, or you can purchase a subscription via the provider\u2019s app for a discounted kWh rate. If you know you\u2019ll use one type of charging station more than others, a dedicated app could be useful. But for most people using whatever nearby station is compatible with their vehicle is the best option. Pay-as-you-go charging is usually billed at whatever the local electricity provider charges per kWh. So if you used a level 2 charging station in Texas, where the average electricity cost is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/monthly\/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a\">12.8 cents per kW\/h<\/a> as of March 2022, you\u2019d pay $3.25 for 25kWh of power. For context, that\u2019s about half the battery capacity of a base model <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/model3\">Tesla Model 3.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Level 3 charging stations are the most expensive at the time of this writing, charging drivers a premium for their relative speed. In California, for example, the average DCFC rate per kWh <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/driveclean.ca.gov\/electric-car-charging\">is $.40<\/a>. At that rate, it would cost $10 to charge that same 25kWh of juice. Tesla Supercharger stations and other varieties of DCFC charging are available to use alongside level 3 stations in most groups of public charging ports. Not every EV is built to accept the higher amounts of electricity these stations use though, so be mindful of that before you connect \u2014 you\u2019ll still pay the higher rate without the benefit of a faster recharge.<\/p>\n<p>Most public charging stations in the U.S. are managed by a small group of companies, though that number is growing. Those companies, including <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evgo.com\/\">EVgo<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chargepoint.com\/\">ChargePoint<\/a> , <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electrifyamerica.com\/\">Electrify America<\/a>, and others, often offer reduced rates at their stations if drivers use their apps and pay a subscription fee. EVgo charges customers a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evgo.com\/pricing\/\">per-minute rate<\/a> depending on which plan they sign up for and where in the US they charge. Other companies like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/evcs.com\/\">EVCS<\/a> offer a flat monthly rate for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/evcs.com\/ev-drivers\/subscription-plans#:~:text=After%20the%2030%2Dday%20free,at%20evcs.com%2Faccount.\">unlimited charging<\/a> (with fine print caveats, of course) at their stations.<\/p>\n<p>According to Treehugger, people in the U.S. pay an average of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-5180340\">three to six times<\/a> more to charge at a public charging station than it would cost to charge at home. People who live in, for example, an apartment complex or other form of housing with no charging infrastructure should be aware of the rates at public charging stations near them and opt for free ones when possible.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Charging_Costs_Less_In_the_Long_Run\"><\/span>Home Charging Costs Less (In the Long Run)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Charging at home is the cheapest option for EV owners, at least as of this writing. If you have the time to use a level 1 charger, or already have a 240-volt outlet you can reach with your EV\u2019s included adapter cord, no equipment installation is necessary. You can get a level 1-2 charge in your garage and just pay the per kWh rate to your utility provider. That rate <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/monthly\/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a\">varies by state<\/a>, so do the math before you bank on home charging.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a 240-volt outlet, you\u2019ll need to install either a wall plug or a dedicated level 2 EV charging station to get a level 2 charge at your house. Installing one can be pricey \u2014 around $1,200 on average. If you know you\u2019ll be in your EV for the long haul, however, the upfront cost pays off over time in savings on gas and public charging.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple federal and state government incentives exist to help offset the cost of installing home charging equipment. The amount and qualifications change by state, so <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/afdc.energy.gov\/laws\/search\">check<\/a> if you qualify for any in your area.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Factors_Battery_Capacity_Efficiency_and_Driving_Habits\"><\/span>Other Factors: Battery Capacity, Efficiency, and Driving Habits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much like a gas tank, the bigger the battery, the more it costs to \u201cfill up.\u201d Smaller battery packs cost less but yield less mileage per charge than larger-capacity options.<\/p>\n<p>For a real-world example, let\u2019s look at Hyundai\u2019s Ioniq 5 EV. The base model has a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyundaiusa.com\/us\/en\/vehicles\/ioniq-5\/compare-specs\">58 kWh<\/a> battery. So a driver in Texas, where we\u2019ve established the rate per kWh is 12.8 cents, would need to pay around $7.54 to charge it from empty at home. At a paid level 2 public charging station like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chargehub.com\/en\/full-details-page.html?locId=104892\">this one<\/a> in Houston, they\u2019d pay $12.18 to charge a depleted battery at the max rate of $0.21\/kWh. At <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chargehub.com\/en\/full-details-page.html?locId=75276\">this DCFC station<\/a> near a Walmart owned by Electrify America, our hypothetical driver would pay $0.32 per minute at the max rate of 350kW of power, which adds up to $9.60 for half an hour of charge time.<\/p>\n<p>Odds are, though, that the battery won\u2019t be depleted every time someone goes to a public charging station to top off. The rate paid will depend on how much power they actually end up using or, in the case of per-minute rates, how long they spend charging. Some stations charge a session fee of a few dollars in addition to the per kWh rate. If you\u2019re paying a subscription fee through a provider like EVgo\u2019s app, that\u2019s another cost.<\/p>\n<p>How efficient the battery pack is and the demands placed on it by daily driving will also determine your mileage per charge. Sport models like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.porsche.com\/usa\/models\/taycan\/taycan-models\/taycan\/\">Porsche Taycan<\/a> are designed to deliver a lot of power to the motor for more speed, so it uses more energy per drive and ultimately gets less range. That means more charging sessions and more money paid per month.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike gas cars, lots of long highway driving depletes an EV\u2019s battery faster than city driving. If you regularly commute long distances, that\u2019s something else to consider. Heavy use of climate control and infotainment systems will also impact battery life. The more you use the battery, the faster it depletes, and the more often you have to pay to charge.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costs_Are_Unique_to_the_Driver\"><\/span>Costs Are Unique to the Driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, is it cheaper to charge an EV than it is to fill a tank with gas? At the time of this writing, yes. Even in markets where electricity is more expensive, it <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/03\/19\/cost-of-charging-ev-vs-gas-prices.html\">still costs less<\/a> to recharge an EV than to fill a gas tank.<\/p>\n<p>To sum up, how much it costs to charge an electric car depends on multiple factors from battery capacity to what charging methods are available to you. When shopping for an EV, think about things like how many miles you drive, the battery capacity of the EV you want, and whether you can charge it at home.<\/p>\n<p>Electricity prices in your area will impact cost whether it\u2019s best to charge at home or with public stations. If you have to use public ones, think about your access to free stations and how reliably you\u2019ll be able to use them.<\/p>\n<p>All of these factors will determine the average cost of charging your EV. 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