What it costs to charge a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV in Indiana
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 17.0¢ per kWh. That's 8.4¢ a mile and $1,011 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $34.54, for 410 miles of EPA range.
Indiana's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,011
- Per mile
- 8.4¢
- Over 5 years
- $5,055
- Full charge
- $34.54
Every 2026 Silverado EV version in Indiana
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado EV Ext Range WT | 4WD | 47.8 kWh/100 mi | $81 | $34.49424 mi |
| Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger) | 4WD | 49.5 kWh/100 mi | $84 | $41.53493 mi |
| Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger)(used in headline figures) | 4WD | 49.5 kWh/100 mi | $84 | $34.54410 mi |
| Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger) | 4WD | 49.6 kWh/100 mi | $84 | $24.14286 mi |
| Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger) | 4WD | 50.3 kWh/100 mi | $86 | $24.23283 mi |
| Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger) | 4WD | 52.4 kWh/100 mi | $89 | $34.34385 mi |
Silverado EV vs. Chevrolet Silverado in Indiana
The Silverado EV costs about $1,921 a year less to run here.Counting Indiana's $242 EV fee, the saving is about $1,679.
See the break-evenIndiana charges EVs $242 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Indiana charges electric cars an extra $242 a year, about $20 a month. Indiana adjusts it every year.
States charge these fees in place of the gas tax an electric car never pays. Driven the same 1,000 miles a month here, the Chevrolet Silverado (17 mpg) pays about $585 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: Indiana state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Indiana costs 9% more than a year ago
Indiana's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 17.0¢ per kWh, 1.4¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 15.7¢ in December 2025 to 18.1¢ in May 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Silverado EV costs about $7 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Indiana is about average to charge a Silverado EV
32nd cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Silverado EV in Indiana?
About $84 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,011 a year, for the 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger) (49.5 kWh/100 mi) at 17.0¢ per kWh. That works out to 8.4¢ a mile.
Which Silverado EV version is cheapest to charge?
The Silverado EV Ext Range WT (47.8 kWh/100 mi), at about $81 a month in Indiana. The 2026 Silverado EV comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Chevrolet Silverado EV in Indiana?
About $34.54 at home for the 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger), at 17.0¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 410 miles (about 203 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
Does Indiana charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Indiana charges electric cars an extra $242 a year, about $20 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. Indiana adjusts it every year.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 17.0¢ per kWh, 1.4¢ 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