EV charging cost in Maine
Home electricity in Maine averages 32.11¢ per kWh. That ranks #50 of 51, one of the most expensive states to charge at home. A typical EV costs $101 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $145 in gas.
Gas is down 5.3¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 26, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Maine
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $4.34/gal (New England average, week of 2026-10-26) in a 30 MPG car.
| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per mile | Home | Fast chargers | Saved vs gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.078 | $78 | $196 | $66 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.078 | $78 | $194 | $67 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.137 | $137 | $343 | $8 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $57 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.103 | $103 | $258 | $42 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.101 | $101 | $253 | $43 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.159 | $159 | $398 | -$15 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.100 | $100 | $250 | $44 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.104 | $104 | $260 | $41 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.159 | $159 | $398 | -$15 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $50 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.082 | $82 | $205 | $63 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.093 | $93 | $234 | $51 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $50 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.122 | $122 | $304 | $23 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.096 | $96 | $239 | $49 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.096 | $96 | $239 | $49 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.107 | $107 | $268 | $37 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.090 | $90 | $224 | $55 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.091 | $91 | $227 | $54 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.104 | $104 | $260 | $41 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.124 | $124 | $311 | $20 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.127 | $127 | $318 | $17 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $50 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.118 | $118 | $294 | $27 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.090 | $90 | $226 | $54 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.092 | $92 | $230 | $53 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.141 | $141 | $352 | $4 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.094 | $94 | $235 | $51 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.101 | $101 | $253 | $43 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.102 | $102 | $255 | $43 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.093 | $93 | $234 | $51 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.114 | $114 | $285 | $31 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.124 | $124 | $311 | $20 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.103 | $103 | $258 | $42 |
Questions about charging in Maine
Is Maine cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Maine ranks #50 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 Maine?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $25 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $38.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Maine?
Yes. At 32.11¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.101 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $4.34/gal costs $0.145 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $522.