EV Charging Cost in Maryland
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Maryland's average residential electricity rate is 18.1¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. average, ranking #38 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $15.08 to fully charge at home here (5.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $46.87/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Maryland
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $12.07 | 4.8¢ | $47.88 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $15.08 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Tesla Model S | $20.11 | 5.4¢ | $54.35 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $24.74 | 8.0¢ | $80.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $17.09 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $14.48 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $19.71 | 9.1¢ | $91.41 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $15.49 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $15.49 | 5.0¢ | $50.28 |
| Kia EV6 | $15.49 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Kia EV9 | $20.11 | 7.2¢ | $71.83 |
| Nissan Ariya | $17.50 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Nissan Leaf | $12.07 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Rivian R1T | $27.15 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| Rivian R1S | $27.15 | 8.7¢ | $87.44 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $15.49 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| BMW i4 | $16.29 | 5.7¢ | $57.46 |
| Lucid Air | $22.52 | 5.0¢ | $50.28 |
| Honda Prologue | $17.09 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $14.28 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Tesla Model X | $20.11 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $17.09 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $34.19 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $34.19 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $41.23 | 12.6¢ | $125.69 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $20.51 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $17.09 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $13.07 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $22.12 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Kia Niro EV | $12.87 | 5.7¢ | $57.46 |
| BMW iX | $21.12 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| BMW i5 | $16.29 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $13.47 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $17.90 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $21.72 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $15.49 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $18.90 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Porsche Taycan | $17.90 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $19.11 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Polestar 2 | $15.89 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Polestar 3 | $21.52 | 7.2¢ | $71.83 |
| Volvo EX40 | $15.89 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Volvo EX90 | $21.52 | 7.4¢ | $74.49 |
| Subaru Solterra | $14.28 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Lexus RZ | $14.28 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $17.30 | 7.7¢ | $77.35 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $12.87 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Fiat 500e | $8.45 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $18.70 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $18.70 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Acura ZDX | $20.51 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Genesis GV60 | $15.49 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Lucid Gravity | $22.52 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
Run your own numbers
$15.08
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
5.2¢
Per mile at home charging
$51.57
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)
$46.87/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Maryland's average residential rate (18.1¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.