How do I convert EV charging costs into cost per mile?
Efficiency is sometimes displayed in miles per kWh and sometimes in kWh per 100 miles. What calculation works for each format?
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Miles per kWh
Divide the price per kWh by miles per kWh. At an illustrative 0.24/kWh and 4 miles/kWh, the result is 0.06 per mile on the same energy basis. If the efficiency describes battery energy, account separately for the electricity lost while charging.
kWh per 100 miles
Multiply kWh/100 miles by the energy price, then divide by 100. For example, 30 × 0.24 ÷ 100 = 0.072 per mile. Check whether the consumption figure already includes charging losses before adding a loss factor again.
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