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2002 Ford Explorer USPS Electric

electric motor (67 KW AC Induction) · 2WD

ElectricElectricitySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Official EPA record #18291 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$160.70

Per year

$1,928

Per mile

16.1¢/mi

5-year total

$9,640

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
10,458 kWh of electricity / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhAt 23¢/kWh: $204.28/mo

  • EPA electricity consumption is measured from the wall outlet, so typical home AC charging losses are already included. Public DC fast-charging prices, extreme temperatures, and driving style can change real-world cost.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,950/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($0.18/kWh), this 2002 Ford Explorer USPS Electric costs about $160.70 per month in electricity — $1,928 per year, 16.1¢/mi, $9,640 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #18291. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City electricity use75.0 kWh/100 mi
Highway electricity use102.0 kWh/100 mi
Combined electricity use87.0 kWh/100 mi
EPA label MPGe (city/hwy/combined)45 / 33 / 39

MPGe is the EPA's energy-equivalent rating, not miles per gallon of fuel. It is shown for reference and never used in these cost calculations.

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$1,950/yr
Range38 mi
Tailpipe CO₂0 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #18291 (record updated 2020-06-02). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2020-06-02.

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