Most cost calculators guess. This one uses real BC Hydro Time-of-Day math to show your true charging cost — and exactly how much you save versus your old gas car.
Pick your EV, set how you drive, and see cost per 100 km, monthly cost, and your savings vs gas.
Every other tool is a logbook for cars you already own. This answers the expensive questions before you spend.
Blended home + public rates on BC Hydro's overnight discount — not a flat national average.
Side-by-side cost per 100 km and 1/3/5-year savings against the car you drive today.
Toggle real-world consumption — factory WLTP numbers are optimistic for BC winters.
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The complete spreadsheet — everything the free calculator does, plus:
Plain-English answers to the questions BC drivers ask before going electric.
On BC Hydro's residential rate (~13.1¢/kWh in 2026), charging overnight on the off-peak discount works out to roughly 8¢/kWh. For a typical EV using ~17 kWh/100km, that's about $1.40–$2.10 per 100 km — a fraction of gas. Full breakdown →
Almost always, yes. At ~$1.95/L, a gas car burning 9.5 L/100 km costs about $18.50 per 100 km. The same distance in an EV on home off-peak power is often under $2. For 15,000 km/year that's typically $2,000–$2,500 in annual fuel savings. See the comparison →
Often not. If your daily driving fits within an overnight Level 1 (standard plug) charge, a Level 2 charger is convenience, not savings. How to decide →
BC drivers can typically stack the CleanBC home charger rebate (50% of cost up to $350), a BC Hydro EV power-management device top-up ($200), and BC Hydro Peak Saver credits. The full rebate stack →
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