EV Charging Cost in Tasmania (2026)
Driving 14,000 km a year on a typical EV (17 kWh/100km) costs about A$666/year in Tasmania — roughly A$56/month — at Aurora Energy's residential rate of A$0.28/kWh.
Cool climate boosts EV range +5-10%; lowest electricity in nation. Public DC fast charging on Chargefox / Evie / Tesla Supercharger ranges A$0.40–0.85/kWh.
Rate
A$0.28/kWh
Aurora Energy residential
Annual energy
2,380 kWh
14,000 km at 17 kWh/100km
Annual cost
A$666
vs ~A$2,205 for a 7.5 L/100km petrol car at A$2.10/L
Model-by-model charging cost in Tasmania
Estimated using each EV's WLTP range × battery capacity to derive efficiency.
| EV | Battery | Range | Annual cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor India Kona Electric | 39.2 kWh | 452 km | A$340 | Specs → |
| MG Motor India ZS EV | 50.3 kWh | 461 km | A$428 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Inster | 42 kWh | 370 km | A$445 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 5 | 72.6 kWh | 631 km | A$451 | Specs → |
| BYD India Atto 3 | 60.48 kWh | 521 km | A$455 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV3 | 58.3 kWh | 501 km | A$456 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 6 | 77.4 kWh | 614 km | A$494 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV6 | 84.4 kWh | 663 km | A$499 | Specs → |
| MG Motor India Cyberster | 77 kWh | 580 km | A$520 | Specs → |
| BYD India e6 | 71.7 kWh | 520 km | A$541 | Specs → |
| BYD India Seal | 82.56 kWh | 580 km | A$558 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV9 | 99.8 kWh | 541 km | A$723 | Specs → |
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