EV Charge Cost

Updated October 26, 2026 with EIA August 2026 prices

Electric vehicle charging cost by model

The most efficient current EV family in the EPA data is the Tesla Model 3 at 24.3 kWh per 100 miles — about $4.41 per 100 miles at 18.16¢/kWh (U.S. average, August 2026).

Typical EV

33.5

kWh/100 mi (median)

EV models
91818 trims (EPA)
Most efficient
24.3kWh/100 mi, Tesla Model 3
Longest range
512 miLucid Air
Typical EV
33.5kWh/100 mi (median)

The most efficient EVs

Lowest energy use per mile means the lowest charging bill. Monthly cost at 18.16¢/kWh.

All 91 EV models

Sorted by efficiency. The bar shows relative efficiency — longer is better.

EV models by efficiency, cost per 100 miles at 18.16¢/kWh
ModelModel yearskWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 miles
Tesla Model 32025–202724.3–30.9298–363 mi$4.79
Tesla Model Y2025–202724.3–32.4277–357 mi$4.88
Lucid Air2025–202723.1–32.1361–512 mi$4.96
Lexus ES202627.0–30.0272–307 mi$5.00
Toyota bZ2026–202725.5–30.6236–314 mi$5.08
Hyundai Ioniq 62025–202725.0–37.9240–342 mi$5.08
Chevrolet Bolt EV202728.2262 mi$5.12
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class202728.2–33.0331–350 mi$5.13
Audi A6 e-tron202726.5–32.0327–395 mi$5.22
Subaru Solterra2025–202728.0–33.0222–288 mi$5.25
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class2026–202727.0–31.0312–374 mi$5.27
Subaru Uncharted2026–202725.7–29.5273–308 mi$5.27
Toyota C-HR2026–202729.0–29.6273–287 mi$5.27
Hyundai Kona Electric202528.5–31.0200–261 mi$5.28
Fiat 500e2025–202629.2–30.5141–149 mi$5.30
Kia Niro2025–202630.0253 mi$5.45
Subaru Trailseeker2026–202729.0–30.0274–281 mi$5.45
Volvo EX60202728.6–32.4295–330 mi$5.45
Nissan Leaf2025–202627.8–32.7149–303 mi$5.53
Lexus RZ2025–202626.6–35.3196–301 mi$5.63
Toyota bZ4X202528.3–32.0222–252 mi$5.63
Volvo EX302025–202629.2–37.8203–261 mi$5.64
Kia EV62025–202629.2–41.0231–319 mi$5.74
Volkswagen ID.42025–202629.8–33.0206–291 mi$5.74
Volvo EX402025–202631.7–36.0260–296 mi$5.76
BMW iX3202728.6–33.1383–434 mi$5.85
Tesla Model S2025–202627.1–36.2309–410 mi$5.90
Chevrolet Equinox EV2025–202731.1–35.2288–319 mi$5.92
Kia EV3202728.8–33.0221–321 mi$5.99
BMW i42025–202628.5–42.2227–333 mi$6.07
Polestar 2202529.6–36.9254–314 mi$6.09
Ford Mustang Mach-E2025–202630.7–40.2240–320 mi$6.11
Audi Q4 e-tron2025–202629.4–34.6251–288 mi$6.13
Audi S6 e-tron202732.7–33.8311–326 mi$6.14
Cadillac Optiq2026–202732.1–41.0250–317 mi$6.18
Audi Q6 e-tron2025–202732.5–35.3295–325 mi$6.18
Honda Prologue2025–202632.5–35.3283–308 mi$6.19
Rivian R2202732.2–34.1307–330 mi$6.19
Tesla Model X2025–202632.2–38.1294–352 mi$6.22
Lucid Gravity2025–202730.3–37.6337–450 mi$6.23
Hyundai Ioniq 52025–202729.0–47.5168–318 mi$6.26
Volvo EC402025–202631.7–34.8268–298 mi$6.33
MINI Countryman2025–202734.6–36.9204–216 mi$6.35
Genesis G802025–202635.0282–300 mi$6.36
Genesis GV602025–202730.0–43.0222–306 mi$6.39
BMW i52025–202728.9–40.1239–328 mi$6.40
Nissan Ariya2025–202633.3–38.8205–289 mi$6.41
Porsche Macan2025–202632.1–37.2288–332 mi$6.41
Chevrolet Blazer EV2025–202732.3–39.7283–334 mi$6.47
Jeep Wagoneer2025–202636.2–41.0262–294 mi$6.57
Audi SQ6 e-tron2025–202736.6–39.7264–285 mi$6.70
Genesis GV702025–202735.0–38.0236–263 mi$6.75
Polestar 32025–202634.7–43.7279–350 mi$6.81
Audi S e-tron2025–202737.6–38.5294–300 mi$6.84
Acura ZDX202636.9–40.6296–327 mi$6.85
Cadillac Lyriq2025–202736.0–42.4285–326 mi$6.90
Hyundai Ioniq 92026–202737.0–40.0311–335 mi$6.90
BMW i72025–202735.5–45.1267–373 mi$6.98
Mercedes-Benz EQB202531.5–38.8205–251 mi$7.02
Volvo EX902025–202734.5–42.0276–310 mi$7.08
Dodge Charger2025–202734.5–46.6216–308 mi$7.11
Porsche Taycan2025–202636.2–43.6251–318 mi$7.14
Cadillac Vistiq2026–202739.3300–305 mi$7.15
Vinfast VF 6202539.6176 mi$7.19
Kia EV92025–202638.0–43.0230–305 mi$7.26
Polestar 42025–202635.0–44.0255–310 mi$7.26
Audi RS e-tron2025–202740.2–40.2278 mi$7.30
BMW iX2025–202634.7–44.8211–364 mi$7.31
Maserati Granturismo202540.5233 mi$7.36
Maserati Grancabrio2025–202640.7–41.1229–231 mi$7.39
Mercedes-Benz EQS2025–202729.6–43.6300–443 mi$7.45
Cadillac Celestiq2025–202641.7303 mi$7.57
Volkswagen ID. Buzz202540.8–42.0231–234 mi$7.62
Mercedes-Benz EQE2025–202735.6–48.0220–308 mi$7.63
Tesla Cybertruck2025–202640.9–43.4325–335 mi$7.79
Rivian R1S2025–202739.5–50.1258–410 mi$7.83
Rivian R1T2025–202738.8–50.1258–420 mi$7.83
Audi Q8 e-tron202543.2–45.5254–272 mi$7.84
Rolls-Royce Spectre2025–202741.1–48.3251–324 mi$7.93
Vinfast VF 72025–202744.4209 mi$8.06
Maserati Grecale2025–202641.7–54.0206–268 mi$8.15
Vinfast VF 82025–202744.3–46.2224–256 mi$8.40
Jeep Recon202647.6222 mi$8.64
Ford F-150 Lightning202547.0–50.7240–320 mi$8.70
Chevrolet Silverado EV2025–202647.8–52.4282–493 mi$9.00
Vinfast VF 92025–202749.8287 mi$9.04
GMC Sierra EV2025–202649.5–52.4283–410 mi$9.51
Mercedes-Benz G-Class2025–202747.8–54.0239–249 mi$9.81
Audi SQ8 e-tron202548.1–56.3208–242 mi$10.22
Bugatti Rimac Nevera2025–202663.3–66.5174–204 mi$12.07
GMC Hummer EV202563.9–71.7282–318 mi$12.76

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.