THE EV TOOLKIT / CHARGING COST

Know what a charge really costs.

From a single top-up to your monthly drive, get a clearer picture of the cost of going electric.

01 / YOUR INPUTS

Make it yours.

Region and currency

Example values are illustrative. Replace them with your own numbers.

Usable battery capacity

Electricity price

Starting charge

Target charge

Charging losses

Energy lost between the grid and battery.

EV consumption

Use the basis that matches your consumption figure.

Consumption basis

Monthly distance

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02 / YOUR ESTIMATE

The numbers.

Cost of this charge$8.00Estimated electricity cost

Energy from the grid: 40.0 kWh
Cost per 100 km: $4.00
Monthly charging cost: $40.00

Based on the electricity price and charging losses you enter. Actual costs vary.

THE MATH, MADE SIMPLE

Good decisions
start here.

We calculate the energy added to your battery, then account for charging losses to estimate how much electricity you buy. For distance costs, losses are added only when consumption is measured at the battery.

THE FORMULABattery energy ÷ (1 − charging losses) × electricity price

Frequently asked questions

Why include charging losses?

Not all electricity drawn from the grid reaches the battery. Choose grid consumption when your consumption value already includes these losses.

KEEP EXPLORING

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