Charging at home is where the savings really are. Adjust the numbers to your own driving and see the difference against petrol and public charging.
Charging at home, you'd save about
$1,680 / year
vs running a petrol car — and about $2,040/year if you charge on an off-peak tariff. That's roughly $8,400 over 5 years.
General market estimates to show the shape of it — not an EVChargd quote. Off-peak assumes ~$0/kWh overnight; public fast charging assumes ~$1/kWh. Your real numbers depend on your car, plan and driving.
No detours to the servo or the public charger. You plug in at home and wake up full — most weeks you never 'refuel' at all.
Starting every day with a full battery is what kills range anxiety. Home charging, not public networks, is what makes an EV feel easy.
Shift charging to off-peak (or your own solar) and the running cost drops further — a smart charger does it automatically.
A proper home charger is what unlocks these savings. We check your grants, quote after a free assessment, and can install before your car arrives — $0 upfront with 0% finance.
How much can you save switching to an EV?
It depends on your driving, but charging at home typically costs roughly a third of petrol per kilometre — often $1,500–$2,000+ a year in fuel for an average driver, and more on an off-peak tariff. Use the calculator above with your own numbers.
Is home charging really cheaper than public charging?
Yes, by a wide margin. Home charging on a standard rate is around $4–$5 per 100km and less off-peak, versus roughly $10–$11 per 100km on public DC fast charging. Home charging is what delivers an EV's low running cost.
Do these savings include the charger installation?
The figures above are running-cost (fuel) savings only. The home charger is a one-off install we quote after a free assessment — most customers pay $0 upfront with 0% finance, and the running-cost savings typically cover it over time.