EV charging cost in Iowa
Full charge at home in Iowa
$12.07 median 2026 EV
- Per 100 miles
- $4.83
- Median EV battery
- 85 kWh
- Rate
- 14.2 cents per kWh
- Jan-Jul 2026 (EIA)
- Against the U.S. average
- 22% below
- U.S. average rate: 18.2 cents
- Rank
- 13 of 51
- Cheapest first
Cheapest 2026 EVs to charge in Iowa
| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD | 23.1 | $3.28 | $12.50 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24 | $3.45 | Not listed |
| 2026 Subaru Uncharted Premium FWD | 26 | $3.64 | $10.61 |
| 2026 Toyota bZ XLE Plus FWD | 25.9 | $3.68 | $10.61 |
| 2026 Lexus ES EV ES ES 350e Luxury FWD | 26.5 | $3.77 | $10.61 |
| 2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD | 26.8 | $3.80 | Not listed |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA 250+ w/EQ Technology RWD | 27 | $3.83 | $12.07 |
| 2026 Tesla Model S AWD | 27.2 | $3.86 | $14.20 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Launch Series Long Range AWD | 27.4 | $3.89 | $11.50 |
| 2026 Nissan LEAF S PLUS FWD | 27.9 | $3.96 | $7.38 |
| 2026 Subaru Solterra Premium AWD | 28.1 | $3.99 | $10.61 |
| 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD | 28.6 | $4.06 | Not listed |
| 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD | 28.8 | $4.09 | $10.61 |
| 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD | 29 | $4.12 | $10.61 |
| 2026 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Plus RWD | 29 | $4.14 | $9.80 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range RWD | 29.3 | $4.16 | $8.95 |
| 2026 Kia EV6 Light RWD | 29.3 | $4.16 | $8.93 |
| 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron 45 Premium Plus RWD | 29 | $4.18 | Not listed |
| 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback Q4 e-tron 45 Premium Plus RWD | 29 | $4.18 | $11.64 |
| 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD | 30 | $4.23 | $11.64 |
| 2026 Kia Niro EV Wave FWD | 30 | $4.26 | $9.20 |
| 2026 Toyota C-HR XSE AWD | 30.1 | $4.27 | $10.61 |
| 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring AWD | 30.4 | $4.31 | Not listed |
| 2026 Genesis GV60 RWD | 31 | $4.34 | $11.93 |
| 2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 RWD | 30.6 | $4.35 | Not listed |
What this cannot tell you
Home rate only. Public charging costs more.
EPA kWh per 100 miles already includes charging losses.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ
Electricity: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential average Jan-Jul 2026. Gas: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. regular, week ending 2026-10-05. Electric Power Monthly, weekly gas prices.