EV Charging Cost in New York
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: New York's average residential electricity rate is 24.6¢/kWh — 46% above the U.S. average, ranking #43 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $20.50 to fully charge at home here (7.0¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $28.35/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in New York
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $16.40 | 6.5¢ | $65.08 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $20.50 | 7.0¢ | $70.09 |
| Tesla Model S | $27.33 | 7.4¢ | $73.87 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $33.62 | 10.9¢ | $109.33 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $23.23 | 8.0¢ | $80.39 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $19.68 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $26.79 | 12.4¢ | $124.24 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $21.05 | 8.0¢ | $80.39 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $21.05 | 6.8¢ | $68.33 |
| Kia EV6 | $21.05 | 7.6¢ | $75.93 |
| Kia EV9 | $27.33 | 9.8¢ | $97.62 |
| Nissan Ariya | $23.78 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Nissan Leaf | $16.40 | 8.0¢ | $80.39 |
| Rivian R1T | $36.90 | 11.4¢ | $113.89 |
| Rivian R1S | $36.90 | 11.9¢ | $118.84 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $21.05 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| BMW i4 | $22.14 | 7.8¢ | $78.10 |
| Lucid Air | $30.61 | 6.8¢ | $68.33 |
| Honda Prologue | $23.23 | 8.5¢ | $85.42 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $19.41 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
| Tesla Model X | $27.33 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $23.23 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $46.47 | 11.4¢ | $113.89 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $46.47 | 11.4¢ | $113.89 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $56.03 | 17.1¢ | $170.83 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $27.88 | 9.4¢ | $94.25 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $23.23 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $17.77 | 7.6¢ | $75.93 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $30.07 | 9.4¢ | $94.25 |
| Kia Niro EV | $17.49 | 7.8¢ | $78.10 |
| BMW iX | $28.70 | 9.4¢ | $94.25 |
| BMW i5 | $22.14 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $18.31 | 8.8¢ | $88.17 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $24.33 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $29.52 | 8.5¢ | $85.42 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $21.05 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $25.69 | 8.8¢ | $88.17 |
| Porsche Taycan | $24.33 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $25.97 | 8.8¢ | $88.17 |
| Polestar 2 | $21.59 | 8.0¢ | $80.39 |
| Polestar 3 | $29.25 | 9.8¢ | $97.62 |
| Volvo EX40 | $21.59 | 8.5¢ | $85.42 |
| Volvo EX90 | $29.25 | 10.1¢ | $101.23 |
| Subaru Solterra | $19.41 | 8.5¢ | $85.42 |
| Lexus RZ | $19.41 | 8.8¢ | $88.17 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $23.51 | 10.5¢ | $105.13 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $17.49 | 8.8¢ | $88.17 |
| Fiat 500e | $11.48 | 7.6¢ | $75.93 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $25.42 | 9.4¢ | $94.25 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $25.42 | 9.1¢ | $91.11 |
| Acura ZDX | $27.88 | 9.4¢ | $94.25 |
| Genesis GV60 | $21.05 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
| Lucid Gravity | $30.61 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
Run your own numbers
$20.50
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
7.0¢
Per mile at home charging
$70.09
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)
$28.35/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using New York's average residential rate (24.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.