What it costs to charge a 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E in California
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 33.1¢ per kWh. That's 10.7¢ a mile and $1,284 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $32.10, for 300 miles of EPA range.
California's average home electricity rate, August 2025 to July 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,284
- Per mile
- 10.7¢
- Over 5 years
- $6,421
- Full charge
- $32.10
Every 2026 Mustang Mach-E version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | RWD | 30.7 kWh/100 mi | $102 | $32.55320 mi |
| Mustang Mach-E RWD | RWD | 31.4 kWh/100 mi | $104 | $27.05260 mi |
| Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended(used in headline figures) | AWD | 32.3 kWh/100 mi | $107 | $32.10300 mi |
| Mustang Mach-E AWD | AWD | 33.6 kWh/100 mi | $111 | $26.72240 mi |
| Mustang Mach-E GT | AWD | 37.4 kWh/100 mi | $124 | $34.69280 mi |
| Mustang Mach-E Rally | AWD | 40.2 kWh/100 mi | $133 | $33.96255 mi |
Mustang Mach-E vs. Toyota RAV4 in California
The Mustang Mach-E costs about $473 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenCalifornia is the 2nd most expensive state to charge a Mustang Mach-E
50th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$40
- 2Idaho$41
- 3Nebraska$42
- 4Louisiana$42
- 5Utah$43
- 48Rhode Island$95
- 49Massachusetts$98
- 50California$107
- 51Hawaii$141
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E in California?
About $107 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,284 a year, for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended (32.3 kWh/100 mi) at 33.1¢ per kWh. That works out to 10.7¢ a mile.
Which Mustang Mach-E version is cheapest to charge?
The Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended (30.7 kWh/100 mi), at about $102 a month in California. The 2026 Mustang Mach-E comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E in California?
About $32.10 at home for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended, at 33.1¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 300 miles (about 97 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
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 September 21, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, August 2025 to July 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate