EV Charging Cost in New York

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: New York's average residential electricity rate is 24.6¢/kWh46% 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

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$16.406.5¢$65.08
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$20.507.0¢$70.09
Tesla Model S$27.337.4¢$73.87
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$33.6210.9¢$109.33
Chevrolet Equinox EV$23.238.0¢$80.39
Ford Mustang Mach-E$19.688.3¢$82.83
Ford F-150 Lightning$26.7912.4¢$124.24
Hyundai Ioniq 5$21.058.0¢$80.39
Hyundai Ioniq 6$21.056.8¢$68.33
Kia EV6$21.057.6¢$75.93
Kia EV9$27.339.8¢$97.62
Nissan Ariya$23.789.1¢$91.11
Nissan Leaf$16.408.0¢$80.39
Rivian R1T$36.9011.4¢$113.89
Rivian R1S$36.9011.9¢$118.84
Volkswagen ID.4$21.059.1¢$91.11
BMW i4$22.147.8¢$78.10
Lucid Air$30.616.8¢$68.33
Honda Prologue$23.238.5¢$85.42
Toyota bZ4X$19.418.3¢$82.83
Tesla Model X$27.339.1¢$91.11
Chevrolet Blazer EV$23.239.1¢$91.11
Chevrolet Silverado EV$46.4711.4¢$113.89
GMC Sierra EV$46.4711.4¢$113.89
GMC Hummer EV$56.0317.1¢$170.83
Cadillac Lyriq$27.889.4¢$94.25
Cadillac Optiq$23.239.1¢$91.11
Hyundai Kona Electric$17.777.6¢$75.93
Hyundai Ioniq 9$30.079.4¢$94.25
Kia Niro EV$17.497.8¢$78.10
BMW iX$28.709.4¢$94.25
BMW i5$22.148.3¢$82.83
Mercedes-Benz EQB$18.318.8¢$88.17
Mercedes-Benz EQE$24.338.3¢$82.83
Mercedes-Benz EQS$29.528.5¢$85.42
Audi Q4 e-tron$21.059.1¢$91.11
Audi Q6 e-tron$25.698.8¢$88.17
Porsche Taycan$24.339.1¢$91.11
Porsche Macan Electric$25.978.8¢$88.17
Polestar 2$21.598.0¢$80.39
Polestar 3$29.259.8¢$97.62
Volvo EX40$21.598.5¢$85.42
Volvo EX90$29.2510.1¢$101.23
Subaru Solterra$19.418.5¢$85.42
Lexus RZ$19.418.8¢$88.17
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$23.5110.5¢$105.13
MINI Countryman SE$17.498.8¢$88.17
Fiat 500e$11.487.6¢$75.93
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$25.429.4¢$94.25
Jeep Wagoneer S$25.429.1¢$91.11
Acura ZDX$27.889.4¢$94.25
Genesis GV60$21.058.3¢$82.83
Lucid Gravity$30.618.3¢$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.

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