How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

Charging cost is usable battery size × electricity price. A Tesla Model 3 with about 60 kWh usable costs roughly €17 for a full charge at home at €0.28/kWh, and about €39 at a €0.65/kWh public fast charger — around €4.20 per 100 km at home versus €9.75 on the road. The page includes a calculator for your own car, tariff and mileage.

Charging time by connection

• Household socket, 2.3 kW — ~24 hours for a 60 kWh battery (10→100%).
• Home wallbox, single phase, 7.4 kW — ~7.5 hours.
• Home wallbox, three phase, 11 kW — ~5 hours.
• AC public charger, 22 kW — ~2.5 hours.
• DC fast charger, 150 kW — 10→80% in ~25 minutes.

Yearly energy

Average mileage adds roughly 2,000–3,500 kWh per year to a household's electricity use. 15,000 km at 18 kWh/100 km is about 2,700 kWh — the yearly output of roughly 3 kWp of south-facing solar, which is why self-produced electricity is the cheapest fuel available. See also petrol vs electric per 100 km and what a kWh actually is.

Common questions

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?

A Tesla Model 3 holds about 60 kWh usable. At €0.28/kWh, a full charge from empty costs roughly €17 at home and about €39 at a €0.65/kWh fast charger. Per 100 km it is about €4.20 at home and €9.75 on a public charger.

How much does it cost to charge an EV per kWh?

You pay your normal electricity price at home — typically €0.25–0.35/kWh in Europe and $0.12–0.18/kWh in the US. Public fast chargers usually charge €0.45–0.79/kWh, two to three times more.

How long does it take to charge an electric car?

On a 11 kW home wallbox, a 60 kWh battery goes from 10% to 100% in about 5 hours. A standard household socket at 2.3 kW needs 24 hours or more. A 150 kW DC fast charger does 10–80% in roughly 25–30 minutes.

How much does it cost to charge an EV per month?

Take your monthly distance, multiply by your car's kWh per 100 km, then by your electricity price. 1,250 km a month at 18 kWh/100 km and €0.28/kWh is 225 kWh, about €63 a month.

Is it cheaper to charge an EV at home or at a public charger?

Home, almost always — usually less than half the price per kWh. Public fast charging buys speed, not energy; use it for trips, not for daily charging.

Can solar panels charge my electric car?

Yes. 15,000 km a year at 18 kWh/100 km is about 2,700 kWh — roughly what 3 kWp of south-facing panels produce in a temperate climate. That is the cheapest fuel you will ever buy, because you buy it once.

How much does charging an EV add to my electricity bill?

Typically 2,000–3,500 kWh per year for average mileage, which is often a 25–40% increase on a normal household's electricity use. It is usually still far less than the petrol it replaces.