How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Chevrolet Equinox EV (85 kWh, ~319 mi range) costs about $15.96 — 5.5¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $36.55 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV?

On a Level 2 home charger the Chevrolet Equinox EV accepts up to 11.5 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 8.2 hours (roughly 35 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~150 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 37 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 71 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Chevrolet Equinox EV?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Chevrolet Equinox EV's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11.5 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $15.96 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Chevrolet Equinox EV (85 kWh usable, ~319 miles of range) costs about $15.96 — 5.5¢ per mile, or $55.23 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $36.55. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $43.21 per 1,000 miles.

85 kWh

Battery (usable)

319 mi

EPA-est. range

3.4 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.5¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Chevrolet Equinox EV: the cost story

The Equinox EV is the value play in GM's Ultium lineup — one of the cheapest ways to buy 300+ miles of range in America. Its DC fast-charging is middling by 2026 standards, so it rewards owners who do the classic EV pattern: charge at home overnight, use public chargers only on trips.

Efficiency is honest for the size, and GM's move to native NACS ports means newer builds plug straight into Tesla's network without an adapter — a quiet but meaningful improvement in real-world trip costs, since Supercharger pricing tends to undercut the CCS networks.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Chevrolet Equinox EV

Cheapest

North Dakota$10.58 full · 3.7¢/mi
Idaho$10.96 full · 3.8¢/mi
Utah$11.05 full · 3.8¢/mi
Wyoming$11.14 full · 3.9¢/mi
Louisiana$11.43 full · 4.0¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$39.76 full · 13.8¢/mi
Connecticut$30.51 full · 10.6¢/mi
California$30.03 full · 10.4¢/mi
Massachusetts$29.47 full · 10.2¢/mi
Rhode Island$28.71 full · 9.9¢/mi

Chevrolet Equinox EV charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Chevrolet Equinox EV's onboard AC limit (11.5 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~150 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~71 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~8.2 h

Level 2 home charger (11.5 kW), empty → full

~35 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~37 min

DC fast (~150 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Chevrolet Equinox EV tops out at 11.5 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 282 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$14.73

Full charge at home (85 kWh, ~319 mi)

5.1¢

Per mile at home charging

$50.98

Per 1,000 miles / month

$36.55 (12.6¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$47.46/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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