How cheap does gasoline have to be before it’s as cheap as charging an EV?

This map shows the cost of charging an EV by an amount equivalent to one gallon of gasoline. The results in each state depend on the price of electricity.

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Vehicle comparisons are the gasoline-powered Hyundai Kona and the Hyundai Kona Electric. Residential electricity prices are from September 2023, and this analysis is based on home charging only.

Chart: Karin Kirk for Yale Climate ConnectionsSource: Energy Information Administration and AAAGet the data