EV Charging Cost in Maine (2026)
Driving 12,000 miles a year on a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh efficiency) costs about $971/year in Maine— roughly $81/month — at the state's average residential rate of 28.32¢/kWh.
Efficiency Maine's EV Accelerator suspended its general non-income-qualified rebate in Nov 2024 when funds ran out; in 2026 only income-qualified rebates remain ($8,000 low-income, $6,000 moderate-income, each with a $1,000 bonus through Sep 30, 2026), with no broadly-available standard rebate funded.
28.32¢/kWh
Residential avg (EIA)
3,429 kWh
12,000 mi at 3.5 mi/kWh
$971
vs ~$2,000 for a 30 mpg gas car
Model-by-model charging cost in Maine
Estimated using each EV's claimed range × battery capacity to derive efficiency.
| EV | Battery | Range | Annual cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 5 | 72.6 kWh | 392 mi | $629 | Specs → |
| BYD India Atto 3 | 60.48 kWh | 324 mi | $635 | Specs → |
| Tesla Model 3 | 60 kWh | 319 mi | $640 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 6 | 77.4 kWh | 382 mi | $689 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV6 | 84.4 kWh | 412 mi | $696 | Specs → |
| VinFast VF e34 | 42 kWh | 198 mi | $722 | Specs → |
| BYD India e6 | 71.7 kWh | 323 mi | $754 | Specs → |
| Tesla Model Y | 75 kWh | 331 mi | $770 | Specs → |
| BYD India Seal | 82.56 kWh | 360 mi | $778 | Specs → |
| BMW India iX1 | 64.7 kWh | 273 mi | $804 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV9 | 99.8 kWh | 336 mi | $1,009 | Specs → |
| Volvo Car India XC40 Recharge | 78 kWh | 260 mi | $1,021 | Specs → |
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