How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Chevrolet Silverado EV? $32.24

Charging a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV costs about $32.24 for a full charge and $8.48 per 100 miles at 17¢/kWh — about $1,018 a year at 12,000 miles.

Updated September 2026 · Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (July 2026 data) · EPA fueleconomy.gov · next EIA update ~Oct 23

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Why this number

Charging a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV costs about $32.24 for a full charge (~190 kWh) at the US average rate of 17¢/kWh — roughly $8.48 per 100 miles, or $1,018 a year at 12,000 miles. The Silverado EV uses 49.9 kWh/100 mi on the EPA combined cycle. The Silverado EV’s real cost scales with your own rate, from about 12¢ to over 50¢ across the US.

The Chevrolet Silverado EV (EPA data for the 2026 model year, the newest the EPA lists; dollar figures use 2026 electricity rates) uses 49.9 kWh per 100 miles on the EPA combined cycle — the wall-outlet figure, so charging losses are already counted (look up your exact trim at fueleconomy.gov ). At the US average residential rate of 17¢/kWh that puts the Silverado EV at about $8.48 per 100 miles — 8.48¢ a mile. That is among the highest energy use of any EV sold — 65th of 67, counting up from the most efficient. Mass and aerodynamics dominate here, and the electricity bill reflects it. If running cost is your priority, this is the wrong end of the market.

What a Silverado EV costs to charge at every rate

The same Silverado EV costs $6.16 per 100 miles at Idaho’s 12.35¢ and $26.31 at Hawaii’s 52.72¢ — a 4.3× spread that is entirely the rate:

Wall-side for the Silverado EV: EPA’s 49.9 kWh/100 mi is measured at the outlet, charger losses included; quick-fill your state above for your own figure.

That per-mile figure is the one to hold against gasoline: at 17¢/kWh the Silverado EV’s 8.48¢ a mile compares with about 13.6¢ for a 30-mpg gas car at $4.07 a gallon (EIA weekly, Aug 31, 2026). The EV vs gas cost guide works the Silverado EV’s math in full — both formulas, and the electricity rate at which the advantage disappears.

Range: what a “full charge” of the Silverado EV really means

EPA range across the lineup runs 283–493 miles, averaging 380. Multiplying that by the car’s efficiency gives roughly 190 kWh to refill a full range from empty, which is the honest way to think about a ‘full charge’ — battery capacity figures include a buffer you never actually use. That is a long range, and it means the per-charge cost below looks large simply because you are buying more miles at once — the per-mile figure is the one to compare.

The Silverado EV on a public fast charger

On a public fast charger at about 48¢/kWh the Silverado EV costs $23.95 per 100 miles against $8.48 at home — 2.8× — or roughly $2,874 a year instead of $1,018 if it never sees a home outlet. Why a session costs more than the posted price for a Silverado EV (10–80% charging curve, idle fees, per-minute billing) is explained once on the cost-to-charge hub ; the EV time-of-use calculator nets an overnight rate against the Silverado EV’s $1,018 flat-rate figure.

The Silverado EV in cold weather

A hard winter lifts the Silverado EV from 49.9 to roughly 64.9 kWh/100 mi (the middle of the 20–40% rise real-world data shows), so $11.03 per 100 miles instead of $8.48 and an effective range nearer 292 miles than 380. The mechanics behind the Silverado EV’s winter penalty — cabin heat, battery chemistry, preconditioning from the wall — are on the hub ; the Silverado EV’s $1,018 annual figure above already averages the seasons.

Where the Silverado EV sits against other EVs

Its nearest neighbors on efficiency are the Ford F-150 Lightning (48.6 kWh/100 mi) and the GMC Sierra EV (50.8 kWh/100 mi). The Silverado EV at 49.9 kWh/100 mi sits against a set that runs from the Tesla Model Y at 26.9 kWh/100 mi, and the least efficient is the GMC Hummer EV at 67.8 — a spread that changes annual charging cost by $834 a year at 17¢/kWh and 12,000 miles. And if a pickup like the Silverado EV is the fixed requirement, the cheapest pickup to run tracked here is the Tesla Cybertruck at $879 a year — $139 less than the Silverado EV.

Trims: does the Silverado EV version you pick change the bill?

The EPA rates 6 configurations of the 2026 Silverado EV, and they are not close: 47.8 kWh/100 mi for the most efficient, 52.4 for the least, a 10% spread. At 12,000 miles that is about $94 a year between the cheapest and most expensive version of the same Silverado EV. Bigger wheels, all-wheel drive and performance tunes are usually what separates them — worth knowing before you tick the options box.

How it compares inside the Chevrolet range

The Silverado EV at 49.9 kWh/100 mi sits among 4 Chevrolet EVs tracked here, running from 28.2 (Bolt EV) to 49.9 (Silverado EV). Also on this site: Chevrolet Bolt EV , Chevrolet Equinox EV , Chevrolet Blazer EV .

The tax question for the Silverado EV, answered plainly

Nothing about the Silverado EV changes that: the rules are the same for every EV, and the full 2026 position — §30D, §25E, the ended §30C charger credit, state programs — is in the energy tax credit guide and on the cost-to-charge hub .

Related

Closest comparisons to the Silverado EV on running cost and body style: Ford F-150 Lightning (48.6 kWh/100 mi), GMC Sierra EV (50.8 kWh/100 mi).

Put the Silverado EV’s $1,018 a year against a gas car in the EV vs gas calculator , check your state’s rate , or price a road-trip stop for a Silverado EV in the Supercharger vs home calculator . All 67 EVs . The Silverado EV is only one line on the household bill — the 40-appliance running-cost ranking shows where $1,018 a year of charging lands next to everyday loads like a garage heater or a electric furnace .

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How we calculated this

Worked for the Silverado EV: 49.9 kWh/100 mi ÷ 100 × 17¢ = $8.48 per 100 miles; 380 mi × 49.9 ÷ 100 = 190 kWh, × $0.17 = $32.24 per full charge; $8.48 × 12,000 ÷ 100 = $1,018 a year. The Silverado EV’s gasoline comparison is 12,000 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.07 = $1,628. EPA combined ratings, measured at the wall.

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) electricity rates · DSIRE incentive records · public IRS/OBBBA guidance. Figures are modeled estimates, not quotes or tax advice. See our methodology.

Where to go next

• Cost to charge a GMC Sierra EV — 50.8 kWh/100 mi against the Silverado EV’s 49.9 — $8.64 vs $8.48 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning — 48.6 kWh/100 mi against the Silverado EV’s 49.9 — $8.26 vs $8.48 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge a Rivian R1T — 45.0 kWh/100 mi against the Silverado EV’s 49.9 — $7.65 vs $8.48 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge an EV: all 67 models ranked — Where the Silverado EV’s $1,018 a year sits among 67 EVs, plus the fast-charging, cold-weather and tax explainers.
• EV vs gas cost calculator — The Silverado EV’s 49.9 kWh/100 mi against your gas car’s mpg and your local pump price.