EV Charging Cost Calculator

Charging an EV at home adds substantially to your existing consumption, so — like an AC — its units fall in your highest, most expensive tariff slab rather than a blended average rate.

AC home charging loses some energy as heat during conversion inside the car's onboard charger. About 90% efficiency is a commonly cited figure for typical home (Level 1/2 AC) charging — DC fast charging has different loss characteristics.

Both are published in your vehicle's spec sheet — battery capacity in kWh (usable capacity, not always the same as the marketed "gross" figure) and the certified or real-world range in km.

Usually yes — public DC fast chargers typically charge a per-unit rate well above residential tariffs, plus sometimes a service fee, whereas home charging uses your normal household tariff.

Almost always yes on a per-km basis, sometimes by a wide margin — use the comparison tool below with your real local fuel prices and your specific vehicles' mileage to see your own numbers rather than a generic claim.

Fuel prices vary by city and change daily, and vehicle mileage varies by model and driving conditions — using your own real numbers gives an honest comparison instead of a generic assumed figure that might not match your situation.

Yes — like any electricity use, EV charging cost moves with your DISCOM's tariff. Historically, electricity tariffs have changed less frequently and less sharply than daily-revised fuel prices, but there's no guarantee that continues indefinitely.

Not meaningfully for the ₹ total — you're paying for the same units (kWh) delivered either way. Faster home charging (higher amperage) mainly affects how long it takes, not how much it costs, though very high loads could theoretically push some usage into a different tariff period if your DISCOM uses time-of-day rates.