What it costs to charge a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in California
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 32.6¢ per kWh. That's 10.3¢ a mile and $1,239 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $29.95, for 290 miles of EPA range.
California's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,239
- Per mile
- 10.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $6,197
- Full charge
- $29.95
Every 2026 Ioniq 5 version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range | RWD | 29 kWh/100 mi | $94 | $23.15245 mi |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | RWD | 30 kWh/100 mi | $98 | $31.08318 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels)(used in headline figures) | AWD | 31.7 kWh/100 mi | $103 | $29.95290 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels) | AWD | 34.5 kWh/100 mi | $112 | $30.24269 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT | AWD | 35.8 kWh/100 mi | $117 | $30.21259 mi |
| Ioniq 5 N | AWD | 43 kWh/100 mi | $140 | $30.96221 mi |
Ioniq 5 vs. Toyota RAV4 in California
The Ioniq 5 costs about $389 a year less to run here.Counting California's $121 EV fee, the saving is about $268.
See the break-evenCalifornia charges EVs $121 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, California charges electric cars an extra $121 a year, about $10 a month. It is charged from the first renewal, not when a new EV is first registered, and rises with inflation 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 Toyota RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $269 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: California state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in California costs 5% more than a year ago
California's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 32.6¢ per kWh, 1.4¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 29.8¢ in August 2026 to 35.3¢ in April 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Ioniq 5 costs about $5 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
California is the 2nd most expensive state to charge a Ioniq 5
50th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$40
- 2Nebraska$40
- 3Idaho$41
- 4Louisiana$41
- 5Utah$42
- 48Maine$94
- 49Massachusetts$96
- 50California$103
- 51Hawaii$141
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in California?
About $103 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,239 a year, for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels) (31.7 kWh/100 mi) at 32.6¢ per kWh. That works out to 10.3¢ a mile.
Which Ioniq 5 version is cheapest to charge?
The Ioniq 5 Standard range (29 kWh/100 mi), at about $94 a month in California. The 2026 Ioniq 5 comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in California?
About $29.95 at home for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels), at 32.6¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 290 miles (about 92 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
Does California charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. California charges electric cars an extra $121 a year, about $10 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. It is charged from the first renewal, not when a new EV is first registered, and rises with inflation every year.
Is electricity getting more expensive in California?
Yes. California's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 32.6¢ 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