EV charging cost calculator

What does it cost to charge an electric car in South Africa? Compare home charging (or free off your solar) against public fast chargers — and see the saving versus a petrol car.

EV efficiency17 kWh/100km

Most EVs use 15–20 kWh/100km.

Distance driven1 500 km/mo

Charged at home80%

20% on public fast chargers

Home tariffR3.20/kWh

Average Eskom/municipal residential rate.

Public fast-charge tariffR7.50/kWh

I charge from home solarDrops your home charging cost to zero — see the saving update instantly.

Petrol comparison

Petrol car consumption7.5 L/100km

Petrol priceR22.50/L

EV charging / month

R 1 035

255 kWh · R0.69/km

Home chargingR653/mo

Public chargingR382/mo

Same distance on petrolR2 531/mo

You save vs petrolR1 496/mo

Estimate excludes charger installation and battery degradation. Public tariffs vary by network and speed.