Ranked by measured energy cost
Cheapest 2026 EVs per mile
Every 2026 battery-electric model in our review set, ranked by measured charging cost per mile at residential electricity rates.
12,000 mi/year · 55% city · national avg prices, Aug 27, 2026methodology →
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Per mile | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWDelectric motor (228 and 243 kW ACPM) · RWD | Electric | 4.6¢/mi | $46.26 | $555 |
| 2 | 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWDelectric motor (88 and 208 kW AC Induction) · AWD | Electric | 4.8¢/mi | $48.37 | $580 |
| 3 | 2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheelselectric motor (178 and 433 kW ACPM) · AWD | Electric | 4.8¢/mi | $48.47 | $582 |
| 4 | 2026 Lexus ES 350e (19 inch Wheels)electric motor (167 kW AC Synchronous) · FWD | Electric | 4.9¢/mi | $48.84 | $586 |
| 5 | 2026 Tesla Model Selectric motor (243 and 248 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWD | Electric | 5.0¢/mi | $49.76 | $597 |
| 6 | 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWDelectric motor (90 and 200 kW ACPM) · AWD | Electric | 5.0¢/mi | $50.43 | $605 |
| 7 | 2026 Lexus ES 350e (21 inch Wheels)electric motor (167 kW AC Synchronous) · FWD | Electric | 5.0¢/mi | $50.47 | $606 |
| 8 | 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels)electric motor (160 kW AC 3-phase) · FWD | Electric | 5.1¢/mi | $51.02 | $612 |
| 9 | 2026 Subaru Solterra AWDelectric motor (87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous) · AWD | Electric | 5.1¢/mi | $51.27 | $615 |
| 10 | 2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD (20 inch wheels)electric motor (167 kW AC Synchronous) · FWD | Electric | 5.2¢/mi | $51.60 | $619 |
| 11 | 2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheelselectric motor (178 and 433 kW ACPM) · AWD | Electric | 5.2¢/mi | $51.65 | $620 |
| 12 | 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)electric motor (250 kW EESM) · RWD | Electric | 5.2¢/mi | $52.32 | $628 |
| 13 | 2026 Subaru Solterra 20 AWDelectric motor (87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous) · AWD | Electric | 5.3¢/mi | $53.04 | $637 |
| 14 | 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended rangeelectric motor (200 kW PMSM) · RWD | Electric | 5.3¢/mi | $53.49 | $642 |
| 15 | 2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tronelectric motor (170 kW Asynchron 3-Phase) · RWD | Electric | 5.4¢/mi | $53.93 | $647 |
Rankings compare measured driving-energy cost only — never purchase price, depreciation, insurance, or maintenance — computed from each vehicle's exact official EPA record at the assumptions stated above. Different assumptions change the order: open any vehicle and edit them, or compare two vehicles directly.