EV Charging Cost in Michigan
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Michigan's average residential electricity rate is 19.4¢/kWh — 15% above the U.S. average, ranking #40 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $16.17 to fully charge at home here (5.5¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $43.17/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Michigan
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $12.93 | 5.1¢ | $51.32 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $16.17 | 5.5¢ | $55.27 |
| Tesla Model S | $21.56 | 5.8¢ | $58.26 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $26.51 | 8.6¢ | $86.22 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $18.32 | 6.3¢ | $63.40 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $15.52 | 6.5¢ | $65.32 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $21.12 | 9.8¢ | $97.98 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $16.60 | 6.3¢ | $63.40 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $16.60 | 5.4¢ | $53.89 |
| Kia EV6 | $16.60 | 6.0¢ | $59.88 |
| Kia EV9 | $21.56 | 7.7¢ | $76.98 |
| Nissan Ariya | $18.75 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Nissan Leaf | $12.93 | 6.3¢ | $63.40 |
| Rivian R1T | $29.10 | 9.0¢ | $89.81 |
| Rivian R1S | $29.10 | 9.4¢ | $93.72 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $16.60 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| BMW i4 | $17.46 | 6.2¢ | $61.59 |
| Lucid Air | $24.14 | 5.4¢ | $53.89 |
| Honda Prologue | $18.32 | 6.7¢ | $67.36 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $15.30 | 6.5¢ | $65.32 |
| Tesla Model X | $21.56 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $18.32 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $36.64 | 9.0¢ | $89.81 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $36.64 | 9.0¢ | $89.81 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $44.19 | 13.5¢ | $134.72 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $21.99 | 7.4¢ | $74.33 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $18.32 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $14.01 | 6.0¢ | $59.88 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $23.71 | 7.4¢ | $74.33 |
| Kia Niro EV | $13.80 | 6.2¢ | $61.59 |
| BMW iX | $22.63 | 7.4¢ | $74.33 |
| BMW i5 | $17.46 | 6.5¢ | $65.32 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $14.44 | 7.0¢ | $69.53 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $19.18 | 6.5¢ | $65.32 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $23.28 | 6.7¢ | $67.36 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $16.60 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $20.26 | 7.0¢ | $69.53 |
| Porsche Taycan | $19.18 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $20.48 | 7.0¢ | $69.53 |
| Polestar 2 | $17.03 | 6.3¢ | $63.40 |
| Polestar 3 | $23.06 | 7.7¢ | $76.98 |
| Volvo EX40 | $17.03 | 6.7¢ | $67.36 |
| Volvo EX90 | $23.06 | 8.0¢ | $79.84 |
| Subaru Solterra | $15.30 | 6.7¢ | $67.36 |
| Lexus RZ | $15.30 | 7.0¢ | $69.53 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $18.54 | 8.3¢ | $82.91 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $13.80 | 7.0¢ | $69.53 |
| Fiat 500e | $9.05 | 6.0¢ | $59.88 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $20.05 | 7.4¢ | $74.33 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $20.05 | 7.2¢ | $71.85 |
| Acura ZDX | $21.99 | 7.4¢ | $74.33 |
| Genesis GV60 | $16.60 | 6.5¢ | $65.32 |
| Lucid Gravity | $24.14 | 6.5¢ | $65.32 |
Run your own numbers
$16.17
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
5.5¢
Per mile at home charging
$55.27
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)
$43.17/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Michigan's average residential rate (19.4¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.