How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV?
Home, public AC, and DC fast charging costs compared with petrol, including simple monthly savings examples.
Home charging is usually the cheapest
Home electricity prices vary, but charging overnight is usually far cheaper than public DC charging. If your EV uses 17 kWh/100 km and electricity costs €0.25/kWh, 100 km costs about €4.25.
The same 100 km on a fast charger at €0.69/kWh costs about €11.73. That difference is why frequent drivers often recover the cost of a home charger quickly.
Public charging has convenience pricing
Public AC chargers can be affordable for city parking or hotel stays. DC fast charging costs more because it includes grid capacity, hardware, rent, maintenance and convenience.
For road trips, public fast charging is part of the travel cost. For daily driving, home or workplace charging is usually the better baseline.
Use a calculator before buying equipment
The break-even point depends on kilometres driven, local electricity prices, and how much public charging you replace. A driver doing 1,500 km/month can often save €70-150/month by switching from DC fast charging to home charging.
Try the EVRoutes charging cost calculator to estimate monthly savings for your own prices.
Plan your next EV trip
Use EVRoutes to find charging stops, compare route options, and estimate realistic range before you leave.
EVRoutes Team
Original EV charging and route-planning guides written for European EV drivers.