EV charging costs and home chargers

Last checked: 17 October 2026.

General information, not tax advice. Rules change and your circumstances differ. Check the ATO sources linked here and speak to a registered tax agent or your employer's payroll team before you decide.

Cost per 100 km: the simple formula

Cost per 100 km = (kWh used per 100 km) × (price per kWh). For example, a car using 16 kWh per 100 km at 30 cents per kWh costs A$4.80 per 100 km. The numbers here are an illustration only. Use your own car's consumption and your own tariff.

Home charging

• Check your retail plan for off-peak or EV-friendly rates and for free-power windows.
• A standard power point is slow but enough for many daily trips. A wall charger is faster and often needs an electrician.
• Solar owners can charge in the middle of the day.

For FBT purposes the ATO has a shortcut EV home charging rate (5.47 cents per km in its 2026–27 example). See the ATO page: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/hiring-and-paying-your-workers/fringe-benefits-tax/types-of-fringe-benefits/fbt-on-cars-other-vehicles-parking-and-tolls/electric-cars-exemption

Public charging

Prices vary by network, speed, time and membership. Always check the live price on the network's own site or app.

• Tesla Supercharger: https://www.tesla.com/en_au/charging
• Chargefox: https://www.chargefox.com/
• Evie Networks: https://evie.com.au/
• Charger maps: https://plugshare.com/map/australia, https://plugroo.com.au/australia

Choosing a home charger

• Confirm your switchboard and wiring can support it.
• Get at least three installer quotes. One comparison service is Solar Choice: https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/ (see our affiliate disclosure).
• Ask about smart features, warranty and any network or solar integration.

State incentives change often and most cash rebates have closed. Check the government pages: https://www.energy.gov.au/electric-vehicles/buying-electric-vehicle/government-support-buying-evs