EV Charging Cost in Quebec (2026)
Driving 15,000 km a year on a typical EV (17 kWh/100km) costs about C$199/year in Quebec — roughly C$17/month — at Hydro-Québec's residential rate of C$0.08/kWh. That's the cheapest residential electricity in North America.
Coldest mainland CA — winter derate 30-40%; cheapest electricity in N. America offsets cost. Public DC fast charging on Electrify Canada / FLO / Tesla Supercharger ranges C$0.35–0.75/kWh.
C$0.08/kWh
Hydro-Québec residential
2,550 kWh
15,000 km at 17 kWh/100km
C$199
vs ~C$1,980 for an 8 L/100km petrol car at C$1.65/L
Model-by-model charging cost in Quebec
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$101 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Inster | 42 kWh | 370 km | C$133 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 5 | 72.6 kWh | 631 km | C$135 | Specs → |
| BYD India Atto 3 | 60.48 kWh | 521 km | C$136 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV3 | 58.3 kWh | 501 km | C$136 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV5 | 64 kWh | 530 km | C$141 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 6 | 77.4 kWh | 614 km | C$147 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV6 | 84.4 kWh | 663 km | C$149 | Specs → |
| BYD India e6 | 71.7 kWh | 520 km | C$161 | Specs → |
| BYD India Seal | 82.56 kWh | 580 km | C$167 | Specs → |
| BMW India iX1 | 64.7 kWh | 440 km | C$172 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV9 | 99.8 kWh | 541 km | C$216 | Specs → |
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