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Cost to charge an EV in New Zealand

What charging an electric car costs in New Zealand at the average household electricity price, and how much you save compared with petrol.

Electricity NZ$0.341/kWhPetrol NZ$2.670/LEV per 100 km NZ$6.56Saved per 1,000 km NZ$108

EV charging cost in New Zealand

Charging cost in New Zealand by car

Electric carFull charge1,000 km
Tesla Model YNZ$28.13NZ$48.01
Tesla Model 3NZ$28.13NZ$44.64
Volkswagen ID.3NZ$21.76NZ$50.26
Renault 5 E-TechNZ$19.51NZ$47.64
Skoda ElroqNZ$28.88NZ$49.89
Kia EV3NZ$30.53NZ$50.64
Renault 4 E-TechNZ$19.51NZ$47.64
Kia EV4NZ$29.26NZ$46.89
BMW iX3NZ$40.77NZ$50.64
Mercedes-Benz CLANZ$31.88NZ$40.14
BYD Dolphin SurfNZ$16.20NZ$52.14
Volkswagen ID.4NZ$28.88NZ$52.51
Skoda EnyaqNZ$28.88NZ$51.01
Ford ExplorerNZ$29.63NZ$49.14
MG MG4 ElectricNZ$23.14NZ$51.39
BYD Atto 3 EvoNZ$28.06NZ$55.14
Volkswagen ID. PoloNZ$19.51NZ$43.51
Skoda EpiqNZ$19.39NZ$45.01
Hyundai Ioniq 5NZ$31.51NZ$55.14
BYD SealNZ$30.95NZ$54.39

Home charging with 10% losses. “Average EV” uses 17.5 kWh/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge an EV in New Zealand?

At the average household price of NZ$0.341/kWh, a full charge of a 75 kWh battery costs about NZ$28.13 and driving 1,000 km costs about NZ$65.64.

Is it cheaper to drive electric than petrol in New Zealand?

Yes. An average EV costs about NZ$6.56 per 100 km to charge at home, a petrol car NZ$17.36.

How do electricity prices in New Zealand compare?

New Zealand ranks 28 of 59 for cheapest household electricity in our global data.

Can I pay less than the average price?

Often. Time-of-use and EV tariffs with cheap overnight rates can cut home charging costs sharply. Enter your tariff under “Customize”.

Similar electricity prices

Philippines₱12.20/kWhIsrael₪0.670/kWhColombiaCOP$782/kWhSlovakia€0.185/kWhSouth AfricaR3.17/kWhChileCLP$186.0/kWh

Sources: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2nd half 2025 (nrg_pc_204); European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, Euro-super 95, Sep 21 2026; Ofgem price cap Oct–Dec 2026 (26.32p/kWh) and UK average petrol 174.7p/L, Sep 30 2026; GlobalPetrolPrices.com household electricity (Q4 2025) and latest petrol prices (Dec 2025 – Jul 2026), countries outside the EU & UK.