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Ford in California, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in California

Charging a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about $14.25 per 100 miles and $160.36 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (320 miles EPA range) costs about $45.61.

Per month

$160.36

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$14.2529.75¢/kWh
Per year
$1,924.36vs $2,713.95 for gas
Full charge
$45.61320 mi EPA range
Per month
$160.3613,500 mi a year

Calculate for your Ford F-150 Lightning

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 in California at 29.75¢/kWh:

Per month
$160.36
Per year
$1,924
Per 100 miles
$14.25
Full charge (320 mi)
$45.61

Based on 47.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 539 kWh a month.

Ford F-150 Lightning trims: charging cost in California

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Ford F-150 Lightning home charging cost in California at 29.75¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER147.9320 mi$14.25$160.36$45.61
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER247.0300 mi$13.97$157.21$41.92
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER147.9320 mi$14.25$160.36$45.61
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD SR49.4240 mi$14.69$165.22$35.25
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD50.7300 mi$15.09$169.71$45.26

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V3.0 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A16.0 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A24.0 mi/h
Based on 47.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 adds about 3.0 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 16.0 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Ford F-150 Lightning vs a gas car in California

Ford F-150 Lightning$1,924.36
30 mpg gas car$2,713.95
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $6.031 a gallon (EIA California average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,713.95 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Ford F-150 Lightning costs $1,924.36 — $789.59 less.

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in nearby states

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 monthly charging cost, California and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Nevada12.72$6.09$68.57
Arizona15.05$7.21$81.12
Oregon15.92$7.63$85.81
California this page29.75$14.25$160.36

Other EVs in California

See the Ford F-150 Lightning charging cost in every state or all EVs in California.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in California?

About $14.25 per 100 miles and $160.36 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Ford F-150 Lightning in California?

About $45.61 for 153.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 320-mile EPA range of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1.

How long does it take to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 33 h 16 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 6 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper to run than a gas car in California?

On fuel, yes: $1,924.36 a year versus $2,713.95 for a 30 mpg car at $6.031/gal.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.