What exactly do you need help with? Are you simply looking for the cheapest way to recharge an EV, or the cheapest way to drive 400 miles?

It would be helpful to know:
Where are you?
What charge network provider are you using?
Do you have an account with them or just using a credit card at the 'pump'?

 

What exactly do you need help with? Are you simply looking for the cheapest way to recharge an EV, or the cheapest way to drive 400 miles?

It would be helpful to know:
Where are you?
What charge network provider are you using?
Do you have an account with them or just using a credit card at the 'pump'?

currently in worcester Mass, i used an EVgo. i set up an "account" with the app. my question really is does the price of almost $60 for a 25% charge seem correct? i was under the understanding that it was cheaper to operate than a gas equivilent. this is my first time operating any EV so im sure there is a learning curve and apolagize in advance for any ignorance on my part.

 

EVs can be cheaper, but these trucks are about half the efficiency of sedans and in Mass (North East in general) the Electric rates are high, especially at public chargers (as you found).
So if operational cost is a major factor you must research charge rates and select where you charge vs just plugging in anywhere. Public charge rates can vary by a factor of 2x-3x or more and even home charge rates in Mass are also 2x-3x higher than the "average USA" rates used in those "EVs are always less expensive" statements.

In General you can probably get Silverado EV electric costs down to consumption of a midsize ICE pickup if you seek out a low cost charge strategy, otherwise if you do not it can cost way way more, as you experienced.

 

Public charging is often the most expensive option you have. Different locations and providers charge widely different prices. Does it seem expensive to me? Yes. Unheard of expensive? No.

You should have a decent selection of charging network providers in your area (I think) so being able to see what they are listing their charge rates at and base that against what you just paid to understand the cost/mile/range. If you want to drive the most miles to the $ then checking on the rates when selecting a charge location will benefit a lot, but not be as simple as just what is closest maybe.

The real cost savings for most EV owners comes from charging at home where rates are significantly less than anything you are going to pay at retail.

It def can be cheaper to operate an EV when you have good charging options and doing most of it at home. Like, for me personally, I charge nearly all at home on a property with a large solar install so I drive nearly for free except on road trips.

 

Evgo is generally 150% more expensive than other public charging providers.

 

How long are you in the rental for? If for awhile and you happen to have 240v breaker/plug at home you're better off just getting a super cheap Level 2 EVSE off Amazon instead of paying public DCFC rates like EVGo. For what you paid for one session ($57) the EVSE would pay for itself quickly!

 

Here in Wisconsin the absolute cheapest public charging stations are 30¢ a kWh. at home even on peak rates it is 27¢. home charging is the way to save.

 

In OP's area home rates are gennerally going to be something like 36-38¢/kWh with no option for reduced rates off hours, and public DCFC at 50-70¢/kWh

 

Agreed EVgo is about 0.70/kwh while EA is about 0.42/kwh. Tesla is somewhere between depending on time of day but not 800v so peak charging rate is down around 185kw and you need an adapter.

 

In a hotel without charging options. And time wise till about Christmas. I'll probably go and swap it out for a conventional vehicle.

 

A good reason to have a home charger. My 205 KWH and local cost of $0.105 works out to be 4 cents per mile for electric charge. 20-80% costs me less than 4 cents a mile. I charge once a week or less

 

I really do enjoy the EV but recharging at stations outside of your home is very costly. You are right about the price. I was hit with it as well and decided it was more cost effective to return home and change out vehicles instead of using the EV.

 

If you'll have the EV for a while and you have a certain charging network that's abundant in your area, it might be worth paying a subscription for a month or two if you're doing a lot of driving.

I recently did a 3,500+ mile road trip with all Electrify America charging stations, and the subscription (9 bucks I think) saved me around 25% in charging costs. In the end it was almost a wash when priced against an equivalent ICE.

Most places charge more during peak hours, too, so the later/earlier you go, the cheaper it might be.

 

$7/month for the EA plus plan to get 25% discounts.

The very first charge on a Silverado EV pays for the $7 plan with the savings.