EV Charging Cost in Massachusetts

Home electricity here averages 29.61¢/kWh, 49 of 51 nationally. That makes a full charge anywhere from $28.73 (Lucid Air) to $60.17 (GMC Hummer EV Pickup), and running costs of $821–$2,270 a year.

Every EV in Massachusetts, cheapest to run first

Charging cost of every electric car in Massachusetts
Vehicle kWh/100 mi Full charge Per 100 mi Per year vs petrol
Lucid Air 23.1 $28.73 $6.84 $821 $813
Tesla Model 3 26.4 $27.05 $7.82 $938 $696
Tesla Model S 27.1 $32.90 $8.02 $963 $671
Tesla Model Y 27.5 $26.63 $8.14 $977 $657
Hyundai Ioniq 6 28 $26.20 $8.29 $995 $639
Subaru Solterra 28 $23.88 $8.29 $995 $639
Toyota bZ 28 $23.88 $8.29 $995 $639
BMW iX 28.6 $36.75 $8.47 $1,016 $618
BMW i5 28.9 $28.07 $8.56 $1,027 $607
Fiat 500e 29.2 $12.88 $8.65 $1,038 $596
Audi Q4 e-tron 29.4 $25.07 $8.71 $1,045 $589
Volkswagen ID.4 29.8 $25.68 $8.82 $1,059 $575
Hyundai Ioniq 5 30 $28.25 $8.88 $1,066 $568
Nissan Leaf 30.4 $13.41 $9.00 $1,080 $554
Genesis GV60 30.6 $27.73 $9.06 $1,087 $547
BMW i4 30.8 $22.89 $9.12 $1,094 $540
Lucid Gravity 31.1 $41.44 $9.21 $1,105 $529
Volvo EX30 31.1 $23.30 $9.21 $1,105 $529
Tesla Model X 32.2 $33.56 $9.53 $1,144 $490
Audi Q6 e-tron 32.5 $31.28 $9.62 $1,155 $479
Chevrolet Equinox EV 32.6 $29.63 $9.65 $1,158 $476
Polestar 2 33.5 $27.58 $9.92 $1,190 $444
Cadillac Optiq 34 $30.50 $10.07 $1,208 $426
Mercedes-Benz EQS 34 $39.26 $10.07 $1,208 $426
Honda Prologue 34.1 $29.69 $10.10 $1,212 $422
Nissan Ariya 34.4 $29.44 $10.19 $1,222 $412
Mini Cooper SE 34.6 $22.13 $10.25 $1,229 $405
Porsche Macan Electric 34.6 $31.66 $10.25 $1,229 $405
Lexus RZ 35.3 $23.94 $10.45 $1,254 $380
Chevrolet Blazer EV 35.7 $29.92 $10.57 $1,268 $366
Mercedes-Benz EQE 36 $32.83 $10.66 $1,279 $355
Jeep Wagoneer S 36.2 $31.51 $10.72 $1,286 $348
Cadillac Lyriq 36.8 $35.52 $10.90 $1,308 $326
Volvo EX90 36.8 $30.07 $10.90 $1,308 $326
Genesis Electrified GV70 37.3 $27.61 $11.04 $1,325 $309
Ford Mustang Mach-E 37.4 $31.01 $11.07 $1,329 $305
Polestar 3 37.5 $34.64 $11.10 $1,332 $302
Acura ZDX 37.7 $36.06 $11.16 $1,340 $294
Hyundai Ioniq 9 38 $36.01 $11.25 $1,350 $284
Porsche Taycan 39 $33.84 $11.55 $1,386 $248
Volkswagen ID. Buzz 40.8 $28.27 $12.08 $1,450 $184
Kia EV6 41 $28.04 $12.14 $1,457 $177
Tesla Cybertruck 42.9 $41.28 $12.70 $1,524 $110
Kia EV9 43 $33.10 $12.73 $1,528 $106
Rivian R1S 44.4 $49.17 $13.15 $1,578 $56
Rivian R1T 44.4 $49.17 $13.15 $1,578 $56
Chevrolet Silverado EV 47.8 $60.01 $14.15 $1,698 -$64
Ford F-150 Lightning 49.4 $35.11 $14.63 $1,755 -$121
GMC Sierra EV 49.5 $60.09 $14.66 $1,759 -$125
GMC Hummer EV Pickup 63.9 $60.17 $18.92 $2,270 -$636

Annual figures over 12,000 miles. Petrol comparison at 30 mpg and $4.09 a gallon.

What this means in Massachusetts

At 29.61 cents per kWh, Massachusetts is 10.19 cents above the national average. The same Lucid Air that costs $28.73 to fill here costs $12.72 in Nevada and $51.15 in Hawaii.

Massachusetts is one of the places where the sum does not always favour electricity. 4 of these 50 cars cost more per mile than a 30 mpg petrol equivalent at the flat residential rate. The efficient end of the range still wins comfortably — the Lucid Air saves about $813 a year — but a large electric truck here is not a running-cost decision.

These are flat residential averages. Most utilities offer a time-of-use plan where overnight charging costs considerably less, and public fast charging costs considerably more. Each vehicle page lets you enter your own rate.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts residential electricity averages 29.61 cents per kWh, which ranks it 49 of 51 nationally. A full charge ranges from $28.73 for a Lucid Air to $60.17 for a GMC Hummer EV Pickup.
Which EV is cheapest to run in Massachusetts?
The Lucid Air, at $6.84 per 100 miles — roughly $821 a year over 12,000 miles. The most expensive to run is the GMC Hummer EV Pickup at $18.92 per 100 miles.
Is an EV cheaper than petrol in Massachusetts?
For most cars, but not all. A 30 mpg petrol car costs about $13.62 per 100 miles here. 4 of the 50 EVs on this page cost more than that at Massachusetts's flat residential rate — Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Sierra EV among them. An off-peak tariff usually reverses that.
Why is electricity so expensive in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts sits 10.19 cents above the 19.42-cent national average. The national spread runs from 13.11 cents in Nevada to 52.72 in Hawaii — generation mix, fuel costs and transmission distance all feed into it.

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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