Charging Electric Cars — The Real Impact on Your Energy Bill

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 28/04/2025 at 06:54

Updated on 28/04/2025 at 08:25

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Charging An Electric Car At Home May Be Cheaper Than It Seems, But Variables Like The Type Of Charger And The Vehicle Consumption Make A Difference

The cost to charge an electric car at home may be more accessible than one might think. According to Ricardo Takahira from the Electric Vehicles Commission of SAE Brazil, considering the price of R$ 0.637 per kWh, a full charge of 60 kWh costs R$ 38.22.

In a month, considering four weeks of use, the impact on the electricity bill would be R$ 152.88. This calculation is an average, as the price of energy can vary based on consumption tiers or social tariffs in different regions.

Another important point is that energy efficiency varies from one car to another, influencing the expenditure.

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Takahira warns that the power of the home charger does not directly alter the electricity bill. However, there is energy loss in the charging process. Part of the extra consumption may come from the charger itself or from the vehicle’s thermal management systems, activated on very hot or very cold days.

The expert also emphasizes that using public fast chargers, which complete the charge in less than an hour, can be significantly more expensive.

The price at these points varies between R$ 1.80 and R$ 4.00 per kW. Depending on the combustion model used for comparison and the actual consumption of the electric vehicle, the savings in practice may not be as advantageous.

In the current scenario, the Neta X emerges as a novelty in the Brazilian market. Although it is yet another Chinese-origin electric SUV, the model arrives with an important differential: it is the cheapest mid-size electric SUV in the country.

This characteristic gives the vehicle a special appeal, especially for those seeking more affordable options in the electric car segment.

With information from Quatro Rodas.

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Charging Electric Cars — The Real Impact on Your Energy Bill

Charging An Electric Car At Home May Be Cheaper Than It Seems, But Variables Like The Type Of Charger And The Vehicle Consumption Make A Difference

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