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EV Cost Per km Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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kWh/100km
per kWh
Verified formula Private

Cost per km

₹1.44

Cost per 100 km
₹144.00

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the EV Cost Per km Calculator

The EV Cost Per km Calculator works out your cost per km, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter energy use and electricity rate and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the energy use.
  2. Enter the electricity rate.
  3. Read off your cost per km, together with cost per 100 km — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The EV Cost Per km Calculator uses the formula:

Cost per km = Energy use ÷ 100 × Electricity rate

Worked example

For example, with energy use of 18 kWh/100km and electricity rate of per kWh8, the cost per km is ₹1.44.

Inputs used
Energy use 18 kWh/100km
Electricity rate per kWh8
Results
Cost per km ₹1.44
Cost per 100 km ₹144.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Multiply energy use per 100 km by the rate, then divide by 100. At 18 kWh/100km and 8 per kWh, it is about 1.44 per km.

Most cars use about 15–20 kWh per 100 km, varying with speed, weather and driving style.

EVs usually cost much less per kilometre on electricity than a petrol car on fuel, especially with home charging.

Yes. Heating and reduced battery efficiency increase consumption, so winter cost per km is higher.

The EV Cost Per km Calculator uses the formula: Cost per km = Energy use ÷ 100 × Electricity rate. For example, with energy use of 18 kWh/100km and electricity rate of per kWh8, the cost per km is ₹1.44.

Enter the energy use. Enter the electricity rate. Read off your cost per km, together with cost per 100 km — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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