EV charging cost in Massachusetts
Home electricity in Massachusetts averages 30.48¢ per kWh. That ranks #49 of 51, one of the most expensive states to charge at home. A typical EV costs $96 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $146 in gas.
Gas is down 5.4¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Massachusetts
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $4.39/gal (state average, week of 2026-10-19) in a 30 MPG car.
| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per mile | Home | Fast chargers | Saved vs gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.074 | $74 | $186 | $72 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.074 | $74 | $184 | $72 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.130 | $130 | $325 | $16 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.083 | $83 | $207 | $63 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.098 | $98 | $245 | $48 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.096 | $96 | $240 | $50 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.151 | $151 | $378 | -$5 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $51 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.099 | $99 | $247 | $47 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.151 | $151 | $378 | -$5 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.090 | $90 | $226 | $56 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.078 | $78 | $194 | $68 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.089 | $89 | $222 | $57 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.090 | $90 | $226 | $56 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.116 | $116 | $289 | $31 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.091 | $91 | $227 | $55 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.091 | $91 | $227 | $55 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.102 | $102 | $255 | $44 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.085 | $85 | $213 | $61 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.086 | $86 | $216 | $60 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.099 | $99 | $247 | $47 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.118 | $118 | $295 | $28 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.121 | $121 | $302 | $25 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.090 | $90 | $226 | $56 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.112 | $112 | $279 | $35 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.086 | $86 | $214 | $61 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $59 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.134 | $134 | $334 | $13 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.089 | $89 | $223 | $57 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.096 | $96 | $240 | $50 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.097 | $97 | $242 | $49 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.089 | $89 | $222 | $57 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.108 | $108 | $271 | $38 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.118 | $118 | $295 | $28 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.098 | $98 | $245 | $48 |
Questions about charging in Massachusetts
Is Massachusetts cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Massachusetts ranks #49 of 51, where 1 is the cheapest. The spread between states is wide: Nevada pays 12.72¢/kWh and Hawaii pays 47.18¢/kWh, about 3.7 times more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in Massachusetts?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $24 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $36.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Massachusetts?
Yes. At 30.48¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.096 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $4.39/gal costs $0.146 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $602.