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EV Charging Cost in Alberta (2026)

Driving 15,000 km a year on a typical EV (17 kWh/100km) costs about C$658/year in Alberta — roughly C$55/month — at EPCOR, ENMAX, ATCO's residential rate of C$0.26/kWh. That's among the most expensive provincial rates in Canada — 2.4x Quebec.

Cold winters + highest electricity rates in mainland CA; oil-province politics affect EV adoption pace. Public DC fast charging on Electrify Canada / FLO / Tesla Supercharger ranges C$0.35–0.75/kWh.

Rate

C$0.26/kWh

EPCOR, ENMAX, ATCO residential

Annual energy

2,550 kWh

15,000 km at 17 kWh/100km

Annual cost

C$658

vs ~C$1,980 for an 8 L/100km petrol car at C$1.65/L

Model-by-model charging cost in Alberta

Estimated using each EV's rated range × battery capacity to derive efficiency. Add 25-40% in winter for cold-weather range loss.

EVBatteryRangeAnnual cost
Hyundai Motor India Kona Electric39.2 kWh452 kmC$336Specs →
Hyundai Motor India Inster42 kWh370 kmC$439Specs →
Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 572.6 kWh631 kmC$445Specs →
BYD India Atto 360.48 kWh521 kmC$449Specs →
Kia India EV358.3 kWh501 kmC$450Specs →
Kia India EV564 kWh530 kmC$467Specs →
Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 677.4 kWh614 kmC$488Specs →
Kia India EV684.4 kWh663 kmC$493Specs →
BYD India e671.7 kWh520 kmC$534Specs →
BYD India Seal82.56 kWh580 kmC$551Specs →
BMW India iX164.7 kWh440 kmC$569Specs →
Kia India EV999.8 kWh541 kmC$714Specs →

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