Cost to Charge a Fiat 500e in Illinois

$8.65 for a full charge at 19.89¢/kWh — $5.81 per 100 miles, about $697 a year.

Fiat 500e in Illinois

$8.65 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $5.81
Per mile: $0.06
Per year: $697
vs petrol / yr: $937

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Fiat 500e
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	43.5 kWh	$8.65
Full charge (0–100%)	43.5 kWh	$8.65
Per 100 miles	29.2 kWh	$5.81
Per year (12,000 mi)	3504.0 kWh	$697
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$937

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Fiat 500e from empty in Illinois costs $8.65. The car draws 43.5 kWh from the wall for a full 149-mile charge, and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.81 per 100 miles, or $0.06 a mile.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.3× cheaper per mile: $5.81 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $937 saved.

Similar EVs in Illinois

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Illinois
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Audi Q4 e-tron	29.4 kWh	$16.84	$702
BMW i5	28.9 kWh	$18.85	$690
BMW iX	28.6 kWh	$24.69	$683
Volkswagen ID.4	29.8 kWh	$17.25	$711
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$18.98	$716
Hyundai Ioniq 6	28 kWh	$17.60	$668

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Fiat 500e in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Ohio	19.19	$8.35	$672
Delaware	19.29	$8.39	$676
Wisconsin	19.56	$8.51	$685
Pennsylvania	21.73	$9.45	$761
Maryland	21.84	$9.50	$765
Michigan	22.99	$10.00	$806

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Fiat 500e in Illinois?

$8.65 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 43.5 kWh at the wall and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh.

How much does a Fiat 500e cost per mile in Illinois?

About $0.06 a mile, or $5.81 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $697 of electricity.

Is charging a Fiat 500e cheaper than petrol in Illinois?

Yes — 2.3 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.81 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $937 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Fiat 500e at 149 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 29.2 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.