EV Charging Cost in Indiana
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Indiana's average residential electricity rate is 15.7¢/kWh — 7% below the U.S. average, ranking #32 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $13.08 to fully charge at home here (4.5¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $53.71/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Indiana
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.47 | 4.2¢ | $41.53 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.08 | 4.5¢ | $44.73 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.44 | 4.7¢ | $47.15 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $21.46 | 7.0¢ | $69.78 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $14.83 | 5.1¢ | $51.31 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $12.56 | 5.3¢ | $52.86 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $17.10 | 7.9¢ | $79.29 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.43 | 5.1¢ | $51.31 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.43 | 4.4¢ | $43.61 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.43 | 4.8¢ | $48.46 |
| Kia EV9 | $17.44 | 6.2¢ | $62.30 |
| Nissan Ariya | $15.18 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.47 | 5.1¢ | $51.31 |
| Rivian R1T | $23.55 | 7.3¢ | $72.69 |
| Rivian R1S | $23.55 | 7.6¢ | $75.85 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.43 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| BMW i4 | $14.13 | 5.0¢ | $49.84 |
| Lucid Air | $19.54 | 4.4¢ | $43.61 |
| Honda Prologue | $14.83 | 5.5¢ | $54.51 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.39 | 5.3¢ | $52.86 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.44 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $14.83 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $29.66 | 7.3¢ | $72.69 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $29.66 | 7.3¢ | $72.69 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $35.76 | 10.9¢ | $109.03 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $17.79 | 6.0¢ | $60.15 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $14.83 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.34 | 4.8¢ | $48.46 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $19.19 | 6.0¢ | $60.15 |
| Kia Niro EV | $11.16 | 5.0¢ | $49.84 |
| BMW iX | $18.32 | 6.0¢ | $60.15 |
| BMW i5 | $14.13 | 5.3¢ | $52.86 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.69 | 5.6¢ | $56.27 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $15.53 | 5.3¢ | $52.86 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $18.84 | 5.5¢ | $54.51 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.43 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $16.40 | 5.6¢ | $56.27 |
| Porsche Taycan | $15.53 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $16.57 | 5.6¢ | $56.27 |
| Polestar 2 | $13.78 | 5.1¢ | $51.31 |
| Polestar 3 | $18.67 | 6.2¢ | $62.30 |
| Volvo EX40 | $13.78 | 5.5¢ | $54.51 |
| Volvo EX90 | $18.67 | 6.5¢ | $64.61 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.39 | 5.5¢ | $54.51 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.39 | 5.6¢ | $56.27 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $15.00 | 6.7¢ | $67.09 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $11.16 | 5.6¢ | $56.27 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.33 | 4.8¢ | $48.46 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $16.22 | 6.0¢ | $60.15 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $16.22 | 5.8¢ | $58.15 |
| Acura ZDX | $17.79 | 6.0¢ | $60.15 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.43 | 5.3¢ | $52.86 |
| Lucid Gravity | $19.54 | 5.3¢ | $52.86 |
Run your own numbers
$13.08
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.5¢
Per mile at home charging
$44.73
Per 1,000 miles / month
$32.25 (11.0¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$53.71/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Indiana's average residential rate (15.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.