EV Charging Cost in Texas (2026)
Driving 12,000 miles a year on a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh efficiency) costs about $562/year in Texas— roughly $47/month — at the state's average residential rate of 16.39¢/kWh.
Texas's only state new-EV incentive, the TCEQ Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (up to $2,500, first-come funding-capped grant), is currently closed — its FY26 round stopped accepting applications March 6, 2026, so no rebate is broadly available now; many Texas utilities still offer home Level 2 charger rebates.
16.39¢/kWh
Residential avg (EIA)
3,429 kWh
12,000 mi at 3.5 mi/kWh
$562
vs ~$2,000 for a 30 mpg gas car
Model-by-model charging cost in Texas
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 | $364 | Specs → |
| BYD India Atto 3 | 60.48 kWh | 324 mi | $367 | Specs → |
| Tesla Model 3 | 60 kWh | 319 mi | $370 | Specs → |
| Hyundai Motor India Ioniq 6 | 77.4 kWh | 382 mi | $399 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV6 | 84.4 kWh | 412 mi | $403 | Specs → |
| VinFast VF e34 | 42 kWh | 198 mi | $418 | Specs → |
| BYD India e6 | 71.7 kWh | 323 mi | $436 | Specs → |
| Tesla Model Y | 75 kWh | 331 mi | $445 | Specs → |
| BYD India Seal | 82.56 kWh | 360 mi | $451 | Specs → |
| BMW India iX1 | 64.7 kWh | 273 mi | $465 | Specs → |
| Kia India EV9 | 99.8 kWh | 336 mi | $584 | Specs → |
| Volvo Car India XC40 Recharge | 78 kWh | 260 mi | $591 | Specs → |
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