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Chevy Silverado EV: charging cost vs gas
We've set the Chevy Silverado EV as your EV below. Pick the gas car you'd compare against, set your prices and miles, and see the real cost difference — and the break-even.
When you come out ahead
Showing cumulative fuel savings. Add the two cars' prices in the controls to plot your exact break-even point.
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The Silverado EV is a full-size electric pickup with a huge battery — hence the 390-mile range — but only modest efficiency at about 2 mi/kWh. What makes the running-cost case is what it replaces: a gas Silverado that often manages just 18–20 mpg. Charge at home and the per-mile fuel cost still lands well below gasoline, and the thirstier the truck you're swapping out, the bigger the gap.
The long range is genuinely useful for a work truck, but efficiency is the number that decides your charging bill, and towing or hauling drags it down further. If you tow often, set your own mi/kWh — a loaded Silverado EV will trail its sticker figure by a wide margin.
What to keep in mind
- Big battery buys range, but ~2 mi/kWh means home charging is what keeps it cheap.
- Replacing a thirsty ~18 mpg gas truck is where the per-mile savings come from.
- Towing and hauling cut efficiency hard — use your real mi/kWh if you work it.
Chevy Silverado EV: common questions
How much does it cost to charge a Chevy Silverado EV?
At the U.S. average home electricity price of about 17¢/kWh and roughly 2 mi/kWh, a Chevy Silverado EV costs about 9¢ per mile to charge at home — around $1,020 a year at 12,000 miles. Public DC fast-charging costs more, so set your home/public mix in the calculator.
Is a Chevy Silverado EV cheaper to run than a gas car?
Charging at home, usually yes. Against a typical 18-mpg gas truck, the Chevy Silverado EV's per-mile fuel cost is much lower — the calculator shows your annual fuel saving and how long the price difference takes to pay back.