{"id":33909,"date":"2022-05-13T12:36:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T11:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=33909"},"modified":"2023-05-04T15:26:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T14:26:54","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/guides\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to charge an electric car?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id='block-header-basic-block_582dc09301061af985f02e68e7c2b08c'  class='flexi-block header-basic-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 relative '>\n\n\n    <div class=\"relative \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container flex flex-col mx-auto    justify-end py-11 md:py-9 lg:py-11 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 \">\n                            <h1 class=\"h2 lg:h3 !mb-0\">\n                    How much does it cost to charge an electric car?                <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex flex-wrap justify-between w-full mx-auto\">\n    <div class=\"w-full py-5 breadcrumbs\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-block_4fcddbb9f0fb7ccb2b16f4c1058984a3\"  class=\"bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-block  \">\n\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-wrap justify-center pb-0 mx-auto pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 \">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full justify-center lg:justify-between items-center    \">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"w-full load-hidden image-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none  xl:pr-3.9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"w-full rounded-2.5xl\" alt=\"How much does it cost to charge an electric car? | myenergi Australia\" style=\"opacity: 1\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0198-1.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"w-full self-center lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none lg:pl-20 2xl:pl-45 pt-12 lg:pt-0 load-hidden content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 \">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3  text-left  \">How much does it cost to charge an electric car? The myths debunked<\/h2>\n<p>The cost of charging any electric vehicle is dependent on numerous factors, some of which are continually fluctuating, which makes answering this question more complex than simply answering with a dead certain number.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the key factors involved in determining the cost of charging an electric car, are vehicle battery size, vehicle weight and the type of charger used i.e. home or public chargers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also dependent on a households particular energy tariff and whether energy is used efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_9d4bbf94ca5211384da6c36ec53de039'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] xl:max-w-[990px]  \">\n\n                <h3 class=\"h3  text-left  \">The difference in electric vehicle battery sizes<\/h3>\n<p>Based on our selection of 40 of the best selling electric vehicles available right now, 54kWh is the closest representation of the current average battery size. However, it is worth noting another top 40 list of vehicles might generate a slightly different result.<\/p>\n<p>Information available online generally focuses on a 60kWh battery. So when typing \u201chow much does it cost to charge an electric car\u201d into Google, the results will be subjective to that particular size of battery.<\/p>\n<p>Battery sizes actually range from the popular Tesla Model 3 which sits at the higher end of the battery scale, boasting a 75kWh battery option right down to the Smart EQ Fortwo city car which has a smaller 17.5kWh.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore the cost of charging your Tesla, compared to Smart EQ would be vastly different.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id='block-usps-block-block_856a4482bfb3d126832da46b06c894d5'  class='flexi-block usps-block-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 overflow-x-hidden usps-6 '>\n\t\t<div class=\"container mx-auto overflow-x-visible\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max-w-2xl pb-10 lg:pb-24 first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"h3  text-left  \">What factors affect the cost of charging an electric car?<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"!overflow-visible usps-slider swiper load-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-[330px] md:max-w-full px-10 pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 text-greydark hover:cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-2.5xl bg-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Vehicle battery size<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 measured in kilowatts (kW)<br \/>\n\u2022 there are 1000watts in a kilowatt<br \/>\n\u2022 the higher the kilowatts, the further the range<br \/>\n\u2022 the larger the battery, the longer it takes to fully charge<br \/>\n\u2022 larger batteries require more energy to fully charge<br \/>\n\u2022 smaller batteries need charging more frequently<br \/>\n\u2022 smaller batteries are ideal for a shorter distance, town\/city driving<br \/>\n\u2022 larger batteries are best for long distance commuting<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-[330px] md:max-w-full px-10 pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 text-greydark hover:cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-2.5xl bg-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Usage &#038; daily km driven<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 the further you drive the more kWh you will use<br \/>\n\u2022 the distance of your daily commute determines the frequency<br \/>\n\u2022 stop-start journeys use more energy than constant speeds<br \/>\n\u2022 properly maintained tires cause less friction<br \/>\n\u2022 how you drive your vehicle affects kWh used i.e. quick accelerating<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-[330px] md:max-w-full px-10 pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 text-greydark hover:cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-2.5xl bg-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Vehicle weight &#038; design<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 lighter vehicles often use less kWh<br \/>\n\u2022 heavier vehicles often use more kWh<br \/>\n\u2022 smaller kW batteries are usually lighter<br \/>\n\u2022 larger kW batteries are usually heavier<br \/>\n\u2022 the size of the wheels and quality of the tires used<br \/>\n\u2022 the quality of the battery and components used<br \/>\n\u2022 the efficiency of the circuitry and heat loss<br \/>\n\u2022 aerodynamics factors and shape<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-[330px] md:max-w-full px-10 pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 text-greydark hover:cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-2.5xl bg-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The types of charger you use<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 eco-smart\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/zappi-ev-charger\/\">ev chargers<\/a>\u00a0such as the zappi can drastically lower costs<br \/>\n\u2022 reliance on public DC chargers tends to be more expensive<br \/>\n\u2022 you can better manage and monitor using home chargers<br \/>\n\u2022 charging at slower rates at home is usually more cost-effective<br \/>\n\u2022 some companies offer free charging for using their services<br \/>\n\u2022 some workplaces offer low cost or free charging<br \/>\n\u2022 tariffs and charge rates higher or lower dependent on area<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-[330px] md:max-w-full px-10 pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 text-greydark hover:cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-2.5xl bg-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Fluctuating weather, climate &#038; environment<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 electricity tends to be more expensive in the winter than summer<br \/>\n\u2022 wind causes more friction when driving using more kWh<br \/>\n\u2022 more likely to use your interior heater in cold weather<br \/>\n\u2022 likely to use your vehicle more frequently in the winter<br \/>\n\u2022 fluctuating temperatures can disperse extra energy quicker<br \/>\n\u2022 hot weather might entice you to venture further<br \/>\n\u2022 road friction, from snowfall, to ground temperature to surface quality<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-[330px] md:max-w-full px-10 pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 text-greydark hover:cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-2.5xl bg-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Energy usage &#038; setup<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 the times you choose to charge e.g. peak time\/tea time<br \/>\n\u2022 busy periods of electricity usage are usually more expensive<br \/>\n\u2022 self-generation from solar or wind will lower charging costs<br \/>\n\u2022 the type of energy tariff you are on<br \/>\n\u2022 your energy supplier and the rates charged<br \/>\n\u2022 flexible tariffs allow cheaper charging rates during off-peak times<br \/>\n\u2022 devices such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/product\/eddi\/\">eddi<\/a>\u00a0can help you charge using 100% green energy<br \/>\n\u2022 the area of the country you live<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"flex justify-end h-full slider-nav-wrapper md:justify-start\">\n                <!-- slider nav -->\n                <div class=\"flex items-center justify-start w-full mt-8 swiper-nav\">\n                    <button class=\"flex items-center justify-center mr-5 rounded-full lg:mr-3.5 w-11 h-11 bg-greydark hover:bg-grey-35 swiper-button-prev\" aria-label=\"Go to previous slide\">\n    <i class=\"!text-white text-[7px] origin-center rotate-90 icon-angle-right ml-[-3px]\"><\/i>\n<\/button>\n<button class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-full h-11 w-11 bg-greydark hover:bg-grey-35 swiper-button-next\" aria-label=\"Go to next slide\">\n    <i class=\"!text-white text-[7px] icon-angle-right origin-center -rotate-90 ml-0.5\"><\/i>\n<\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div id='block-columns-block_89def9a20efd3de03c184ff3dcc30d48'  class='bg-white flexi-block columns-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 columns overflow-x-hidden'>\n\t\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 mx-auto max-w-8xl\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-7.5 lg:grid-cols-3 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full w-full load-hidden flex flex-wrap flex-col column column-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full pb-8 lg:pb-10 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/MG-EV.png\" class=\" w-full relative z-10 rounded-0.5xl\" alt=\"Find out more | How much does it cost to charge an electric car? | myenergi Aus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/MG-EV.png 642w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/MG-EV-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/MG-EV-600x440.png 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/MG-EV-250x183.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 grow pb-7 lg:pb-10 !pt-0 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h3  text-left  \">How much does it cost to run an electric car?<\/h3>\n<p>Based on 54kWh, the average cost to fully charge an electric car from empty to full is around $14.44 whilst the average monthly cost to keep an EV charged would be around $57.39.<\/p>\n<p>This data is based on fully charging your EV once per week at home. Another advantage is that EV\u2019s are also exempt from paying Road Tax and significantly cheaper to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full w-full load-hidden flex flex-wrap flex-col column column-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full pb-8 lg:pb-10 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-rim.png\" class=\" w-full relative z-10 rounded-0.5xl\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-rim.png 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-rim-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-rim-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 grow pb-7 lg:pb-10 !pt-0 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h3  text-left  \">Are electric cars cheaper to maintain?<\/h3>\n<p>It is widely recognised that electric cars are cheaper to maintain because there are significantly less mechanical moving parts that are susceptible to wear and tear. Battery energy is not only clean by name but clean by nature, with no more oil spills, engine leakage, injectors or filters clogging up.<\/p>\n<p>The most expensive part of an EV to replace would be the battery, however most manufacturers offer lengthy warranties of up to 10 years on their batteries. EV\u2019s on a whole are far less complex than their predecessor the combustion engine. However, the general mechanics such as wheels, steering wheels and brakes still need servicing and maintaining.<\/p>\n<p>Equally, safety features of an electric vehicle still need checking annually in the form of an MOT test, for which the vehicle is required to pass to be legally on the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full w-full load-hidden flex flex-wrap flex-col column column-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full pb-8 lg:pb-10 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-model-s-700x432-1.png\" class=\" w-full relative z-10 rounded-0.5xl\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-model-s-700x432-1.png 700w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-model-s-700x432-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-model-s-700x432-1-600x370.png 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/tesla-model-s-700x432-1-250x154.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 grow pb-7 lg:pb-10 !pt-0 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h3  text-left  \">Can I save money with an EV?<\/h3>\n<p>EV\u2019s are considered far cheaper than fossil fuel vehicles and EV owners can expect to save an average of $106.41 per month on fuel savings alone, which is a total average fuel saving of $1,277 per year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also handy to know, electric vehicles don\u2019t require an oil &#038; filter change during their service, which costs on average another $185.14 a year. That\u2019s a $1,462.18 saving by removing the fossil-based components and elements of the combustion engine vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id='block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-full-width-block_0257274ca3a70797c192de3d5ab434f4'  class='bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-full-width-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-0'>\n\t<div class=\"relative z-10 flex flex-wrap w-full max-w-3xl m-auto  flex-col-reverse lg:flex-row image-left\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"w-full pt-20 img-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 image-left lg:pt-0 \">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full load-hidden hidden lg:block object-cover \" alt=\"How much does it cost to charge an electric car? | myenergi Australia\" style=\"opacity: 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-1536x1534.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-600x599.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/0351-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full load-hidden block lg:hidden object-cover \" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/asset-1-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n            <div class=\"container flex items-center justify-center mx-auto lg:w-1\/2 pt-20 lg:py-30 2xl:py-75\">\n                <div class=\"w-full lg:max-w-[27rem] xl:max-w-md first-mt-0 px-2.5 lg:px-0 last-mb-0 content-wrapper load-hidden\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h3  text-left  \"> How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?<\/h2>\n<p>Charging your electric vehicle at home is the easiest and most cost effective way to charge. Most electric vehicle owners make plugging in their vehicles, as automatic as unlocking the doors when arriving home, where the vehicle would always be plugged in if not in use. Therefore, it is most common for vehicle drivers to charge at home in the evening or through the night, as people arrive home from work.<\/p>\n<p>Dependent on the amount of battery used throughout the day, in most cases the charge will simply top up to full capacity. The cost to fully charge the battery from near empty (which is the equivalent of running to a petrol station on an empty tank) would be between $14.44 (average) \u2013 $15.74 .<\/p>\n<p>However these daily, monthly costs could be much lower if you where utilising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com.au\/time-of-use-vs-single-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time of use tariff options<\/a> and green energy solutions. It\u2019s been known whereby customers are actually paid to their charge vehicles, when there is so much surplus energy on the grid!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_25783f108afc3110a39800e7d9a16eb2'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] xl:max-w-[990px]  \">\n\n                <h4 class=\"h3  text-left  \">What is the cheapest way to charge an EV?<\/h4>\n<p>There are a number of ways in which you could make sure you are charging for the best prices. Firstly, look at your current energy provider and check whether you are on the right tariff agreement for you. Many home owners accept the first and cheapest standard tariff quotation they receive, however standard tariffs are not always the most effective, dependent on the needs of your household.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially true for EV drivers who could be utilises new initiatives such as flexible tariffs \/ time of use tariffs. They work by offering customers far lower prices during off peak periods such as throughout the night and early hours. This also happens to be the most likely time you are charging your EV.<\/p>\n<p>To best utilise these tariffs and to enable you to make sure your charger only charges when the electricity prices are at there lowest, we\u2019d recommend selecting an eco smart charger such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/au\/product\/zappi\/\">zappi<\/a> and a hub which enables you to utilise these tariffs properly.<\/p>\n<p>In order to really control and begin to utilise these tariffs, we\u2019d recommend creating a myenergi account, where users can use the advanced tools and features to physically set automation rules and parameters to ensure the vehicle is always charging at the cheapest prices, thus, making the cost to charge an electric car even cheaper!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id='block-content-accordion-block_9b7a7bf5bb8fc58554792f934edaa09d'  class='flexi-block content-accordion-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 bg-white'>\n\t<div class=\"container flex flex-wrap mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full pb-11 xl:w-2\/5 2xl:w-1\/3 xl:pr-12 2xl:pr-24 xl:pb-0 first-mt-0 last-mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h4  text-left  \">More electrifying answers!<\/span>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full xl:w-3\/5 2xl:w-2\/3\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq bg-grey-20 rounded-2.5xl mb-3 xl:ml-2.5 accent-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--Title-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"relative py-[23px] pr-7.5 pl-10 flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left no-underline appearance-none faq-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"block_9b7a7bf5bb8fc58554792f934edaa09d-answer-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 !my-0 !text-2.5xl !leading-normal w-9\/12 xs:w-8\/12 lg:!w-11\/12 pointer-events-none\">\n                                Are electric cars cheaper to maintain?                            <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"transition duration-300 text-greydark rotate-45 text-[27px] rounded-full pointer-events-none icon-cross\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pl-10 overflow-hidden sm:pl-15 pb-6 lg:pb-7.5 faq-answer\" id=\"block_9b7a7bf5bb8fc58554792f934edaa09d-answer-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full text-lg faq-content first-mt-0 last-mb-0 px-7.5 sm:px-10 border-l-2 border-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is widely recognised that electric cars are cheaper to maintain because there are significantly less mechanical moving parts that are susceptible to wear and tear. Battery energy is not only clean by name but clean by nature, with no more oil spills, engine leakage, injectors or filters clogging up.<\/p>\n<p>The most expensive part of an EV to replace would be the battery, however most manufacturers offer lengthy warranties of up to 10 years on their batteries. EV\u2019s on a whole are far less complex than their predecessor the combustion engine.<\/p>\n<p>The general mechanics such as wheels, steering wheels and brakes still need servicing and maintaining. 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