Insights > How much does it really cost to charge an electric vehicle? Show How much does it really cost to charge an electric vehicle?09/20/2022 Finding the answer just takes a little math. Finding the answer just takes a little math. With automobile manufacturers introducing new options for electric vehicles, including Ford Motor Company’s 2021 announcement of its all-electric F-150 Lightning truck, many consumers are giving them another look. As you make decisions about your next family vehicle, it can be difficult to know the true costs of charging an electric car versus filling up a traditional tank. Finding the answer takes a little math. Adding up the electricity Most electric vehicles get 3-4 miles per kWh, and an average round-trip commute for our region is about 14 miles per day. So, a sample, conservative cost estimate would look like this: 14 miles / 3 miles per kWh = 4.67 kWh. Paying at the pump As of this writing, the average price of a gallon of gas in the Gulf South is $2.79. If you were to fill up the roughly 15-gallon tank of the popular Toyota Camry at this price, it would cost nearly $42. (The Camry is an economical choice, as it gets good gas mileage – a combined average of 33 miles per gallon during a mix of city and highway driving.) In this scenario, your 15-gallon tank would take your Camry almost 500 miles for that $42 investment in gasoline. An electric vehicle will take you 500 miles for less than $17. (You’ll likely need to charge it twice for that range.) Using our original example of average regional commute distance, driving a Toyota Camry 14 miles would cost you $1.16, more than double the cost of the same trip in an EV ($0.47). If you fill up your tank or charge your electric car once every week or two, you can see how the savings begin to add up. The charge for a charge If you install a Level 2 charger at your house, you’ll spend between $500 and $2,000 on the charger, related equipment and installation. These costs will be largely dependent on the charger you select and where you choose to install it. Many electric utilities also offer rebates or incentives for the purchase of electric vehicle chargers. Entergy offers most customers $250 incentive on qualifying Level 2 charger purchases. (Unfortunately, this program is currently not available in Arkansas.) Charging on the go Switch and save Nicole Bradshaw Manager of Digital and Social Media How much does it cost to charge an electric car at a charging station in the UK?Cost to charge an electric car at rapid chargers
Most network rapid chargers cost 44p/kwh which is about £11 for 30 minutes of charging (as of April 2022). The Tesla Supercharger Network has points across the UK which are often free to use for owners of Tesla electric vehicles.
How long do electric cars charge last?You might recognise the kilowatt hour from your electricity bill – it's the industry standard charging unit. A 40kWh battery holds enough energy to power a typical home for four days!
How many hours does it take to charge an electric car?Level 1 chargers can take 40-50 hours to charge a battery electric vehicle (BEV) from empty and 5-6 hours to charge a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) from empty.
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