EV Charging Cost Calculator

Find out exactly how much it costs to charge an EV at home in Australia compared to filling up with petrol. Select your vehicle, state, daily driving distance, and solar setup to get a personalised cost comparison.

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Choose your EV

15 popular models with real charging specs

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Set your driving habits

Daily km, electricity plan, and solar setup

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See your savings

Annual fuel savings, charger payback, and CO2 reduction

How we calculate

  • Petrol: $1.85/L (ACCC national avg), 8.3L/100km
  • Diesel: $1.90/L national avg, 7.5L/100km
  • EV efficiency: vehicle-specific kWh/100km from manufacturer data
  • Electricity rates: state-specific average peak and off-peak rates
  • Solar coverage: estimated % of charging offset by rooftop solar
  • Charger payback: based on $2,200 average installed charger cost

EV Charging Cost Calculator

Compare EV charging costs vs petrol for your driving habits

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