What it costs to charge a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV in New Jersey
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 23.6¢ per kWh. That's 11.7¢ a mile and $1,399 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $47.82, for 410 miles of EPA range.
New Jersey's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,399
- Per mile
- 11.7¢
- Over 5 years
- $6,997
- Full charge
- $47.82
Every 2026 Silverado EV version in New Jersey
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado EV Ext Range WT | 4WD | 47.8 kWh/100 mi | $113 | $47.75424 mi |
| Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger) | 4WD | 49.5 kWh/100 mi | $117 | $57.49493 mi |
| Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger)(used in headline figures) | 4WD | 49.5 kWh/100 mi | $117 | $47.82410 mi |
| Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger) | 4WD | 49.6 kWh/100 mi | $117 | $33.42286 mi |
| Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger) | 4WD | 50.3 kWh/100 mi | $119 | $33.54283 mi |
| Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger) | 4WD | 52.4 kWh/100 mi | $123 | $47.53385 mi |
Silverado EV vs. Chevrolet Silverado in New Jersey
The Silverado EV costs about $1,595 a year less to run here.Counting New Jersey's $270 EV fee, the saving is about $1,325.
See the break-evenNew Jersey charges EVs $270 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, New Jersey charges electric cars an extra $270 a year, about $23 a month. That is the rate from July 2026. It rises $10 every July through 2028, and new EVs pay four years up front.
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 $477 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 New Jersey costs 12% more than a year ago
New Jersey's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 23.6¢ per kWh, 2.6¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 22.5¢ in October 2025 to 25.2¢ in July 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Silverado EV costs about $13 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
New Jersey is the 12th most expensive state to charge a Silverado EV
40th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$62
- 2Nebraska$63
- 3Idaho$63
- 4Louisiana$65
- 5Utah$66
- 38Michigan$105
- 39Maryland$106
- 40New Jersey$117
- 41Vermont$119
- 42District of Columbia$121
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Silverado EV in New Jersey?
About $117 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,399 a year, for the 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger) (49.5 kWh/100 mi) at 23.6¢ per kWh. That works out to 11.7¢ a mile.
Which Silverado EV version is cheapest to charge?
The Silverado EV Ext Range WT (47.8 kWh/100 mi), at about $113 a month in New Jersey. The 2026 Silverado EV comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Chevrolet Silverado EV in New Jersey?
About $47.82 at home for the 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger), at 23.6¢ 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 New Jersey charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. New Jersey charges electric cars an extra $270 a year, about $23 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. That is the rate from July 2026. It rises $10 every July through 2028, and new EVs pay four years up front.
Is electricity getting more expensive in New Jersey?
Yes. New Jersey's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 23.6¢ per kWh, 2.6¢ 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