EV Charging Cost in Massachusetts
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Massachusetts's average residential electricity rate is 31.2¢/kWh — 85% above the U.S. average, ranking #48 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $26.00 to fully charge at home here (8.9¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $9.55/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Massachusetts
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $20.80 | 8.3¢ | $82.54 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $26.00 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Tesla Model S | $34.67 | 9.4¢ | $93.69 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $42.64 | 13.9¢ | $138.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $29.47 | 10.2¢ | $101.96 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $24.96 | 10.5¢ | $105.05 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $33.97 | 15.8¢ | $157.58 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $26.69 | 10.2¢ | $101.96 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $26.69 | 8.7¢ | $86.67 |
| Kia EV6 | $26.69 | 9.6¢ | $96.30 |
| Kia EV9 | $34.67 | 12.4¢ | $123.81 |
| Nissan Ariya | $30.16 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Nissan Leaf | $20.80 | 10.2¢ | $101.96 |
| Rivian R1T | $46.80 | 14.4¢ | $144.44 |
| Rivian R1S | $46.80 | 15.1¢ | $150.72 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $26.69 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| BMW i4 | $28.08 | 9.9¢ | $99.05 |
| Lucid Air | $38.83 | 8.7¢ | $86.67 |
| Honda Prologue | $29.47 | 10.8¢ | $108.33 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $24.61 | 10.5¢ | $105.05 |
| Tesla Model X | $34.67 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $29.47 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $58.93 | 14.4¢ | $144.44 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $58.93 | 14.4¢ | $144.44 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $71.07 | 21.7¢ | $216.67 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $35.36 | 12.0¢ | $119.54 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $29.47 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $22.53 | 9.6¢ | $96.30 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $38.13 | 12.0¢ | $119.54 |
| Kia Niro EV | $22.19 | 9.9¢ | $99.05 |
| BMW iX | $36.40 | 12.0¢ | $119.54 |
| BMW i5 | $28.08 | 10.5¢ | $105.05 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $23.23 | 11.2¢ | $111.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $30.85 | 10.5¢ | $105.05 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $37.44 | 10.8¢ | $108.33 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $26.69 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $32.59 | 11.2¢ | $111.83 |
| Porsche Taycan | $30.85 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $32.93 | 11.2¢ | $111.83 |
| Polestar 2 | $27.39 | 10.2¢ | $101.96 |
| Polestar 3 | $37.09 | 12.4¢ | $123.81 |
| Volvo EX40 | $27.39 | 10.8¢ | $108.33 |
| Volvo EX90 | $37.09 | 12.8¢ | $128.40 |
| Subaru Solterra | $24.61 | 10.8¢ | $108.33 |
| Lexus RZ | $24.61 | 11.2¢ | $111.83 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $29.81 | 13.3¢ | $133.33 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $22.19 | 11.2¢ | $111.83 |
| Fiat 500e | $14.56 | 9.6¢ | $96.30 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $32.24 | 12.0¢ | $119.54 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $32.24 | 11.6¢ | $115.56 |
| Acura ZDX | $35.36 | 12.0¢ | $119.54 |
| Genesis GV60 | $26.69 | 10.5¢ | $105.05 |
| Lucid Gravity | $38.83 | 10.5¢ | $105.05 |
Run your own numbers
$26.00
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
8.9¢
Per mile at home charging
$88.89
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)
$9.55/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Massachusetts's average residential rate (31.2¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.