What it costs to charge a 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD in California

In California, home electricity runs 33.17¢/kWh — put a 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD's EPA-rated 32.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $10.82, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 32.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in California — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD: yearly cost in California

Home charging this 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD in California runs about $1,623 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $780 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$33.22 — that's what California's 33.17¢/kWh rate puts on the 100.1 kWh a 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD needs for its full 307-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD in California ranks 18,185 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD ranks 104 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and California ranks 50 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in California

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in California before deciding.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. California has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.