How to Use the EV Charging Cost Calculator
Enter your EV's energy consumption rate, your electricity rate (home or public charging), and typical mileage — the calculator shows your cost per mile and can project monthly or annual charging costs, useful for budgeting or comparing directly against a gas vehicle's running cost.
The EV Charging Cost Calculator applies the full cost-per-mile calculation — here's what to enter.
Entering vehicle efficiency and electricity rate
Enter your EV's official energy consumption rating (or your own observed real-world figure, if available and different) and your actual electricity rate — as covered in the true-cost guide, using an accurate rate rather than a generic default gives a more personally meaningful result.
Comparing home and public charging scenarios
Running the calculation separately for home and public charging rates (as covered in the home-vs-public comparison) shows the real cost difference between the two, useful for planning a charging strategy that manages overall cost.