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EV Charging Cost Calculator

Calculate the cost to charge your electric vehicle at home or at a station. See charging time estimates for Level 1, 2, and DC fast charging.

Inputs

kWh
%
%
$/kWh
%

Results

Charging Cost

$6.5

Energy Needed50 kWh
Charging TimeL1: 35.7h | L2: 6.6h | DC Fast: 20min
Cost Per Mile$0.04

Charging Cost

$6.5

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Battery Capacity — Total energy capacity of your EV's battery pack in kilowatt-hours Accepts values from 10 kWh to 200 kWh (default: 75 kWh).
  3. Current Charge — Battery's current state of charge before plugging in Accepts values from 0 % to 100 % (default: 20 %).
  4. Target Charge — Desired battery level after charging — 80% recommended for daily use Accepts values from 0 % to 100 % (default: 80 %).
  5. Electricity Rate — Cost per kilowatt-hour from your utility bill or charging station Accepts values from $0 /kWh to $1 /kWh (default: $0.13 /kWh).
  6. Charging Efficiency — Percentage of energy that reaches the battery — typically 85-95% Accepts values from 50 % to 100 % (default: 90 %).
  7. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  8. Charging Cost — shown as a dollar amount. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  9. Energy Needed — shown as a numeric value.
  10. Charging Time — your calculated result.
  11. Cost Per Mile — shown as a dollar amount.
  12. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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