How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD at home?

Data checked October 2026

Short answer

Charging a Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD at home costs about $56.39 a month for 1,000 miles (310 kWh) at the U.S. average of 18.19¢/kWh — 5.6¢ a mile versus 15.8¢ for a 27.2 mpg gas car.

EPA rates the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD at 31 kWh per 100 miles, measured from the wall, so Level 2 charging losses are already counted.
A full charge for its 319-mile EPA range takes about 99 kWh from the wall — $17.99.
Against gas at the U.S. average $4.28/gal and 27.2 mpg ($157.50 a month), home charging saves about $1,213 a year.
On a Level 2 charger (~7.2 kW) 1,000 miles a month needs about 1.6 hours of charging a day; on Level 1 about 6.6 hours, and ~10% more electricity ($62.03).
The same driving costs $38.63 a month in North Dakota and $143.87 in Hawaii.

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Your EV

Vehicle

EPA combined figures from fueleconomy.gov, measured at the wall, so Level 2 charging losses are already included.

Miles a month

12,000 miles a year. Count only the miles you charge for at home.

Home charger

Electricity rate

Where you live

Price per kWh

EIA's state average: total residential revenue ÷ kWh sold, so delivery and fixed monthly charges are spread over every kWh.

Charging at home costs

$56.39a month

310 kWh · 5.6¢ a mile · $677 a year

At 18.19¢/kWh — U.S. average, Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA).

Per mile: 5.6¢gas: 15.8¢
Per 100 miles: $5.6431 kWh
Empty to full (EPA range): $17.99319 mi · 99 kWh
Plug-in time per day: 1.6 hon Level 2

Versus filling up

Home charging

$56.39

Cheaper ✓ · per month

Gas at $4.28, 27.2 mpg

$157.50

per month

Driving 1,000 miles a month on electricity saves about $1,213 a year in the U.S. versus a 27.2 mpg gas car. Maintenance and insurance differences are not included.

Other EVs at this rate

Monthly home charging cost by model
Vehicle	kWh/100 mi	Per month
Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18 in)	24	$43.66
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD	24	$43.66
Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD	26	$47.29
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD	27	$49.11
Tesla Model S	27	$49.11
Nissan LEAF 75 kWh (18 in)	28	$50.93
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	30	$54.57
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD	31	$56.39
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended	31	$56.39
Tesla Model X	32	$58.21
Honda Prologue FWD	33	$60.03
Kia EV9 Long Range RWD	38	$69.12
Tesla Cybertruck AWD	43	$78.22
Rivian R1S Dual Large (20 in)	43	$78.22
Ford F-150 Lightning ER (last model year)	48	$87.31

No federal EV credits in 2026

The new clean vehicle credit (30D) ended for vehicles acquired after Sept 30, 2025, and the home charger credit (30C) for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. Check your utility for charger rebates and EV rates.

How to cut it

Set the car or charger to start after your utility's peak window (often 4–9 pm); on an EV or time-of-use plan that is the cheapest single change.
A Level 2 charger idles at about 7 W — roughly 60 kWh a year.
Cold weather and highway speeds raise kWh per mile; the EPA figure is a combined average.

Energy budget

310 kWh 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD — home charging per month1,000 mi at 18.19¢/kWh$56.39

Estimated total$56.39

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Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD: home charging cost by miles driven (18.19¢/kWh)

Miles a month	kWh	Per month	Per year	Gas car, per month
500	155	$28.19	$338	$78.75
1,000	310	$56.39	$677	$157.50
1,250	388	$70.49	$846	$196.88
1,500	465	$84.58	$1,015	$236.25
2,000	620	$112.78	$1,353	$315.00

How this was worked out

1,000 mi × 31 kWh ÷ 100 = 310 kWh; × 18.19¢ (U.S. average, Jan–Aug 2026, EIA) = $56.39.

Only home charging is counted. Public fast chargers set their own prices — enter one as a custom rate to compare.

The full method, material data and tips are on the main ev charging cost calculator page.

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Data behind this answer

EIA Electric Power Monthly, Tables 5.6.A & 5.6.B — residential price by state (August 2026) — latest month and Jan–Aug 2026 year-to-date average for every state; preliminary, refreshed monthly · checked October 2026
fueleconomy.gov (EPA/DOE) — 2026 electric vehicles — kWh per 100 miles (wall-to-wheels) and range for each model · checked October 2026
DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center — charging levels — Level 1 ≈ 1.9 kW (~5 mi/h); Level 2 2.9–19.2 kW, residential typically 7.2 kW (~25 mi/h) · checked October 2026
EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update — regular gasoline, week of Oct 19, 2026: U.S. $4.284/gal; state or regional series · checked October 2026
EPA Automotive Trends Report — highlights — model-year 2024 new vehicles averaged a record 27.2 mpg real-world · checked October 2026
PG&E, SCE and FPL residential time-of-use rate pages — EV2-A off-peak 23¢; SCE TOU-D-4-9PM off-peak 32–33¢; FPL off-peak about 9¢ · checked October 2026
ENERGY STAR certified TVs, displays, computers, ceiling fans, dishwashers, water heaters, EV chargers — on-mode watts by screen size, typical annual energy, idle watts (SoQL averages) · checked October 2026
IRS — clean vehicle (30D) and charger (30C) credits — 30D ended for vehicles acquired after Sept 30, 2025; 30C for property placed in service after June 30, 2026 · checked October 2026
EIA-861M sales and revenue by state — 2025 average household use and bill per state (U.S. 878 kWh, $151.88 a month) · checked October 2026

Short answer

Charging a Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD at home costs about $56.39 a month for 1,000 miles (310 kWh) at the U.S. average of 18.19¢/kWh — 5.6¢ a mile versus 15.8¢ for a 27.2 mpg gas car.

EPA rates the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD at 31 kWh per 100 miles, measured from the wall, so Level 2 charging losses are already counted.

A full charge for its 319-mile EPA range takes about 99 kWh from the wall — $17.99.

Against gas at the U.S. average $4.28/gal and 27.2 mpg ($157.50 a month), home charging saves about $1,213 a year.

On a Level 2 charger (~7.2 kW) 1,000 miles a month needs about 1.6 hours of charging a day; on Level 1 about 6.6 hours, and ~10% more electricity ($62.03).

The same driving costs $38.63 a month in North Dakota and $143.87 in Hawaii.

Adjust it to your exact job

Your EV

Vehicle

EPA combined figures from fueleconomy.gov, measured at the wall, so Level 2 charging losses are already included.

Miles a month

12,000 miles a year. Count only the miles you charge for at home.

Home charger

Electricity rate

Where you live

Price per kWh

EIA's state average: total residential revenue ÷ kWh sold, so delivery and fixed monthly charges are spread over every kWh.

Charging at home costs

$56.39a month

310 kWh · 5.6¢ a mile · $677 a year

At 18.19¢/kWh — U.S. average, Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA).

Per mile: 5.6¢gas: 15.8¢
Per 100 miles: $5.6431 kWh
Empty to full (EPA range): $17.99319 mi · 99 kWh
Plug-in time per day: 1.6 hon Level 2

Versus filling up

Home charging

$56.39

Cheaper ✓ · per month

Gas at $4.28, 27.2 mpg

$157.50

per month

Driving 1,000 miles a month on electricity saves about $1,213 a year in the U.S. versus a 27.2 mpg gas car. Maintenance and insurance differences are not included.

Other EVs at this rate

Monthly home charging cost by model
Vehicle	kWh/100 mi	Per month
Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18 in)	24	$43.66
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD	24	$43.66
Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD	26	$47.29
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD	27	$49.11
Tesla Model S	27	$49.11
Nissan LEAF 75 kWh (18 in)	28	$50.93
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	30	$54.57
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD	31	$56.39
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended	31	$56.39
Tesla Model X	32	$58.21
Honda Prologue FWD	33	$60.03
Kia EV9 Long Range RWD	38	$69.12
Tesla Cybertruck AWD	43	$78.22
Rivian R1S Dual Large (20 in)	43	$78.22
Ford F-150 Lightning ER (last model year)	48	$87.31

No federal EV credits in 2026

How to cut it

Set the car or charger to start after your utility's peak window (often 4–9 pm); on an EV or time-of-use plan that is the cheapest single change.
A Level 2 charger idles at about 7 W — roughly 60 kWh a year.
Cold weather and highway speeds raise kWh per mile; the EPA figure is a combined average.

Energy budget

310 kWh 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD — home charging per month1,000 mi at 18.19¢/kWh$56.39

Estimated total$56.39

Miles a month

kWh

Per month

Per year

Gas car, per month

500

155

$28.19

$338

$78.75

1,000

310

$56.39

$677

$157.50

1,250

388

$70.49

$846

$196.88

1,500

465

$84.58

$1,015

$236.25

2,000

620

$112.78

$1,353

$315.00