Cost to Charge a Fiat 500e in Iowa

$6.93 for a full charge at 15.93¢/kWh — $4.65 per 100 miles, about $558 a year.

Charging details

Iowa residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Fiat 500e in Iowa

$6.93 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$4.65
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$558
vs petrol / yr
$1,076
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Fiat 500e
Item Energy Cost
This charge 43.5 kWh $6.93
Full charge (0–100%) 43.5 kWh $6.93
Per 100 miles 29.2 kWh $4.65
Per year (12,000 mi) 3504.0 kWh $558
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,076

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Fiat 500e from empty in Iowa costs $6.93. The car draws 43.5 kWh from the wall for a full 149-mile charge, and Iowa residential electricity averages 15.93¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.65 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Iowa is cheaper than average: 15.93¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 23 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $5.70 to fill in Nevada and $22.94 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.9× cheaper per mile: $4.65 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,076 saved.

Similar EVs in Iowa

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Iowa
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Audi Q4 e-tron 29.4 kWh $13.49 $562
BMW i5 28.9 kWh $15.10 $552
BMW iX 28.6 kWh $19.77 $547
Volkswagen ID.4 29.8 kWh $13.81 $570
Hyundai Ioniq 5 30 kWh $15.20 $573
Hyundai Ioniq 6 28 kWh $14.09 $535

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Fiat 500e in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
West Virginia 15.45 $6.72 $541
South Carolina 15.55 $6.77 $545
Kansas 15.71 $6.84 $550
Texas 15.94 $6.94 $559
Missouri 16.22 $7.06 $568
Oregon 16.32 $7.10 $572

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Fiat 500e in Iowa?
$6.93 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 43.5 kWh at the wall and Iowa residential electricity averages 15.93¢ per kWh.
How much does a Fiat 500e cost per mile in Iowa?
About $0.05 a mile, or $4.65 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $558 of electricity.
Is charging a Fiat 500e cheaper than petrol in Iowa?
Yes — 2.9 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.65 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,076 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.

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