What it costs to charge a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Arizona
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 15.5¢ per kWh. That's 5.0¢ a mile and $605 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $15.47, for 307 miles of EPA range.
Arizona's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $605
- Per mile
- 5.0¢
- Over 5 years
- $3,024
- Full charge
- $15.47
Every 2026 Equinox EV version in Arizona
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox EV FWD | FWD | 31.1 kWh/100 mi | $48 | $15.34319 mi |
| Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger)(used in headline figures) | AWD | 32.6 kWh/100 mi | $50 | $15.47307 mi |
| Equinox EV AWD (19 kW Charger) | AWD | 35.1 kWh/100 mi | $54 | $15.63288 mi |
Equinox EV vs. Chevrolet Equinox in Arizona
The Equinox EV costs about $1,391 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenArizona charges EVs no extra fee
Arizona has no extra registration fee for electric cars.
For comparison, driven the same 1,000 miles a month here, the Chevrolet Equinox (27 mpg) pays about $166 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Arizona costs 2% more than a year ago
Arizona's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 15.5¢ per kWh, 0.3¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 15.1¢ in August 2026 to 16.0¢ in February 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox EV costs about $1 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Arizona is about average to charge a Equinox EV
23rd cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$41
- 2Nebraska$42
- 3Idaho$42
- 4Louisiana$43
- 5Utah$43
- 21New Mexico$50
- 22Florida$50
- 23Arizona$50
- 24Oregon$51
- 25West Virginia$51
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV in Arizona?
About $50 a month for 1,000 miles, or $605 a year, for the 2026 Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger) (32.6 kWh/100 mi) at 15.5¢ per kWh. That works out to 5.0¢ a mile.
Which Equinox EV version is cheapest to charge?
The Equinox EV FWD (31.1 kWh/100 mi), at about $48 a month in Arizona. The 2026 Equinox EV comes in 3 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV in Arizona?
About $15.47 at home for the 2026 Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger), at 15.5¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 307 miles (about 100 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
Does Arizona charge an extra fee for electric cars?
No. Arizona has no extra registration fee for electric cars.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 15.5¢ per kWh, 0.3¢ more than the 12 months before. Source: EIA's monthly retail sales data.
Does this include energy lost while charging?
Yes. EPA measures an electric car's efficiency from the wall outlet, so the electricity lost while charging is already in the kWh per 100 miles figure.
Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of November 9, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, September 2025 to August 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate