EV Charging Cost in Vermont
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Vermont's average residential electricity rate is 21.6¢/kWh — 28% above the U.S. average, ranking #42 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $18.00 to fully charge at home here (6.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $36.90/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Vermont
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $14.40 | 5.7¢ | $57.14 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $18.00 | 6.2¢ | $61.54 |
| Tesla Model S | $24.00 | 6.5¢ | $64.86 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $29.52 | 9.6¢ | $96.00 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $20.40 | 7.1¢ | $70.59 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $17.28 | 7.3¢ | $72.73 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $23.52 | 10.9¢ | $109.09 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $18.48 | 7.1¢ | $70.59 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $18.48 | 6.0¢ | $60.00 |
| Kia EV6 | $18.48 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Kia EV9 | $24.00 | 8.6¢ | $85.71 |
| Nissan Ariya | $20.88 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Nissan Leaf | $14.40 | 7.1¢ | $70.59 |
| Rivian R1T | $32.40 | 10.0¢ | $100.00 |
| Rivian R1S | $32.40 | 10.4¢ | $104.35 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $18.48 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| BMW i4 | $19.44 | 6.9¢ | $68.57 |
| Lucid Air | $26.88 | 6.0¢ | $60.00 |
| Honda Prologue | $20.40 | 7.5¢ | $75.00 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $17.04 | 7.3¢ | $72.73 |
| Tesla Model X | $24.00 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $20.40 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $40.80 | 10.0¢ | $100.00 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $40.80 | 10.0¢ | $100.00 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $49.20 | 15.0¢ | $150.00 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $24.48 | 8.3¢ | $82.76 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $20.40 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $15.60 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $26.40 | 8.3¢ | $82.76 |
| Kia Niro EV | $15.36 | 6.9¢ | $68.57 |
| BMW iX | $25.20 | 8.3¢ | $82.76 |
| BMW i5 | $19.44 | 7.3¢ | $72.73 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $16.08 | 7.7¢ | $77.42 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $21.36 | 7.3¢ | $72.73 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $25.92 | 7.5¢ | $75.00 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $18.48 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $22.56 | 7.7¢ | $77.42 |
| Porsche Taycan | $21.36 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $22.80 | 7.7¢ | $77.42 |
| Polestar 2 | $18.96 | 7.1¢ | $70.59 |
| Polestar 3 | $25.68 | 8.6¢ | $85.71 |
| Volvo EX40 | $18.96 | 7.5¢ | $75.00 |
| Volvo EX90 | $25.68 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Subaru Solterra | $17.04 | 7.5¢ | $75.00 |
| Lexus RZ | $17.04 | 7.7¢ | $77.42 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $20.64 | 9.2¢ | $92.31 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $15.36 | 7.7¢ | $77.42 |
| Fiat 500e | $10.08 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $22.32 | 8.3¢ | $82.76 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $22.32 | 8.0¢ | $80.00 |
| Acura ZDX | $24.48 | 8.3¢ | $82.76 |
| Genesis GV60 | $18.48 | 7.3¢ | $72.73 |
| Lucid Gravity | $26.88 | 7.3¢ | $72.73 |
Run your own numbers
$18.00
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
6.2¢
Per mile at home charging
$61.54
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)
$36.90/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Vermont's average residential rate (21.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.