Mapped: EV charging costs in Texas
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Electric vehicle drivers in Texas face some of the highest charging rates at public stations.
Why it matters: Charging an EV at a public charging site in Texas costs about three times as much as in Nebraska. The gap suggests EV charging companies are still figuring out how to price a top-off.
By the numbers: It costs an average of 50 cents per kilowatt-hour to charge an electric car at a public charging station in Texas.
- The national average is 45 cents per kWh, according to data from EV charger software developer Stable Auto.
Context: A typical EV with 300 miles of range usually takes about 75-100 kWh to go from empty to full.
Between the lines: Charging networks such as Electrify America, EVgo and ChargePoint consider a host of factors in setting their charging price — not least the local electricity rate.
Yes, but: The big gaps in prices among states suggest something is amiss, Stable argues.
- Gasoline prices also differ across state lines, but not as greatly as EV charging rates.
What's next: More networks in the past six months have started adopting Tesla's variable pricing model, which accounts for the site location, time of day, and amount of power a station is delivering.
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