EV Charging Cost in Ontario (2026)
Driving 15,000 km a year on a typical EV (17 kWh/100km) costs about C$360/year in Ontario — roughly C$30/month — at Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, regional LDCs's residential rate of C$0.14/kWh. That's mid-range across Canadian provinces (Quebec C$0.07 cheapest, PEI C$0.18 most expensive).
Cold winters reduce EV range 25-35%; heat pump strongly recommended. Public DC fast charging on Electrify Canada / FLO / Tesla Supercharger ranges C$0.35–0.75/kWh.
C$0.14/kWh
Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, regional LDCs residential
2,550 kWh
15,000 km at 17 kWh/100km
C$360
vs ~C$1,980 for an 8 L/100km petrol car at C$1.65/L
Model-by-model charging cost in Ontario
Estimated using each EV's rated range × battery capacity to derive efficiency. Add 25-40% in winter for cold-weather range loss.
| EV | Battery | Range | Annual cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor India Kona Electric | 39.2 kWh | 452 km | C$183 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Inster | 42 kWh | 370 km | C$240 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 5 | 72.6 kWh | 631 km | C$243 | Specs → |
| BYD India Atto 3 | 60.48 kWh | 521 km | C$246 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV3 | 58.3 kWh | 501 km | C$246 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV5 | 64 kWh | 530 km | C$255 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 6 | 77.4 kWh | 614 km | C$267 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV6 | 84.4 kWh | 663 km | C$269 | Specs → |
| BYD India e6 | 71.7 kWh | 520 km | C$292 | Specs → |
| BYD India Seal | 82.56 kWh | 580 km | C$301 | Specs → |
| BMW India iX1 | 64.7 kWh | 440 km | C$311 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV9 | 99.8 kWh | 541 km | C$390 | Specs → |
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