What it costs to charge a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT in Illinois

In Illinois, home electricity runs 19.22¢/kWh — put a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT's EPA-rated 47.8 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $9.2, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 42.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Illinois — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT in Illinois runs about $1,379 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,024 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$38.99 — that's what Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate puts on the 202.9 kWh a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT needs for its full 424-mile EPA range.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT in Illinois, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT in Illinois ranks 16,614 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT ranks 378 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Illinois ranks 36 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT at home

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 Illinois before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Ext Range WT's cost in Illinois. Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate ranks 36 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.