Most inexpensive EVs to operate and states where drivers get best value

The research analyzes the usable battery capacity and the range to report the cost per charge in each state and for each model

New research reveals the cheapest electric vehicles to charge and drive in the U.S., as well as highlighting which state is the most affordable to own an EV. The research, from Zutobi, analyses the usable battery capacity (kWh) and the range (miles) to discover the cost per charge in each state and for each model.

TOP 10 CHEAPEST EV’S TO RUN

Rank	Car Make and Model	Useable Battery Capacity (kWh)	Real Range (Miles)	Estimated cost to charge	Estimated cost per 100 miles	Miles per $100
1	Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus	50	210	$6.35	$3.02	3,310
2	Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus LFP	50	205	$6.35	$3.10	3,231
3	Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor	70	285	$8.88	$3.12	3,208
4	Hyundai IONIQ Electric	38.3	155	$4.86	$3.14	3,189
5	Mini Electric	28.9	115	$3.67	$3.19	3,136
6	Hyundai Kona Electric 39 kWh	39.2	155	$4.97	$3.21	3,116
7	Hyundai Kona Electric 64 kWh	64	245	$8.12	$3.31	3,017
8	BMW i3 120 Ah	37.9	145	$4.81	$3.32	3,015
9	Nissan Leaf	36	135	$4.57	$3.38	2,955
9	Tesla Model 3 Performance	76	285	$9.64	$3.38	2,955

STATES WHERE DRIVERS GET THE MOST MILES PER $100

Rank	State	Average price of electricity (per kWh)	Estimated cost to charge	Estimated cost per 100 miles	Miles per $100
1	Oklahoma	$0.0892	$4.46	$2.12	4,709
2	Missouri	$0.0938	$4.69	$2.23	4,478
3	Nebraska	$0.0941	$4.71	$2.24	4,463
4	Arkansas	$0.0942	$4.71	$2.24	4,459
5	North Dakota	$0.0944	$4.72	$2.25	4,449
6	Louisiana	$0.0958	$4.79	$2.28	4,384
7	Washington	$0.0976	$4.88	$2.32	4,303
8	Utah	$0.1004	$5.02	$2.39	4,183
9	Idaho	$0.1005	$5.03	$2.39	4,179
10	Tennessee	$0.1036	$5.18	$2.47	4,054

STATES WHERE DRIVERS GET THE LEAST MILES PER $100

Rank	State	Average price of electricity (per kWh)	Estimated cost to charge	Estimated cost per 100 miles	Miles per $100
1	Hawaii	$0.3055	$15.28	$7.27	1,375
2	Rhode Island	$0.2341	$11.71	$5.57	1,794
3	Massachusetts	$0.2232	$11.16	$5.31	1,882
4	California	$0.2143	$10.72	$5.10	1,960
5	Alaska	$0.2132	$10.66	$5.08	1,970
6	Connecticut	$0.2129	$10.65	$5.07	1,973
7	New Hampshire	$0.1893	$9.47	$4.51	2,219
8	Vermont	$0.1838	$9.19	$4.38	2,285
9	New York	$0.1827	$9.14	$4.35	2,299
10	Michigan	$0.1692	$8.46	$4.03	2,482