Home charging cost

Charging a Chevy Equinox EV in New Mexico

What it actually costs to charge at home on New Mexico's average residential electricity rate.

Home charging at a glance

New Mexico rate

$0.14/kWh

Full charge

~$11.48

307–319 miles

Cost per mile

~4.1¢

Yearly home-charging cost

8,000 miles / year$327

12,000 miles / year$491

15,000 miles / year$614

Based on the Chevy Equinox EV’s efficiency (3.3 mi/kWh) at New Mexico's average residential rate. For comparison, a 30-mpg gas car at $3.50/gallon runs about 12¢/mile.

Home vs. public fast charging

Costs below are for a 10%–80% charge — the usable fast-charge window, about 59 kWh of the Chevy Equinox EV’s 85 kWh battery. That’s the range most owners actually use, since charging past 80% slows down sharply.

Home charging

~$8.03

10 → 80% · 4.1¢/mile

$0.14/kWh

Public fast charging

~$29.75

10 → 80% · 15.2¢/mile

~$0.50/kWh (DC fast)

Charging the Chevy Equinox EV on public DC fast chargers costs roughly 3.7× more than at home — about $21.72 extra per 10→80% charge. Most owners charge at home and only use fast charging on road trips, so your real average lands much closer to the home number.

Level 1 vs. Level 2: can your outlet keep up?

The cost per kWh is the same either way. What changes is how fast the Chevy Equinox EV recovers range while parked at home.

Level 1 · standard outlet

~4 mi/hour

120V · no installation needed

~10 hours to recover 40 miles of driving. A 10-hour overnight plug-in adds about 40 miles.

Level 2 · 240V circuit

~32 mi/hour

240V · uses the Chevy Equinox EV’s 9.6 kW onboard charger

~1 hour to recover 40 miles. A 10-hour overnight plug-in adds up to 317 miles.

If your daily driving stays under ~40 miles, a regular outlet may be all the Chevy Equinox EV needs. Drive more than that, and Level 2 — or a workplace charger — becomes the difference between an EV that fits your life and one that doesn’t.

Does a Level 2 install pay for itself?

A home Level 2 setup — 240V circuit plus charger — typically runs $800–$1,800 installed. If the alternative is relying on public fast chargers, home charging the Chevy Equinox EV in New Mexico saves about $110.61/month at 12,000 miles a year.

At a mid-range install cost of $1,300, that’s a payback of roughly 12 months — and every month after that is pure savings.

Will a Chevy Equinox EV actually work for your home in New Mexico?

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Chevy Equinox EV at home in New Mexico?

At New Mexico's average residential rate of $0.14 per kWh, a full charge of the Chevy Equinox EV's 85 kWh battery costs about $11.48 — roughly 4.1 cents per mile.

What is the yearly cost to charge a Chevy Equinox EV in New Mexico?

Driving 12,000 miles a year, home charging a Chevy Equinox EV in New Mexico costs about $491 per year.

Can you charge a Chevy Equinox EV on a regular outlet?

Yes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), the Chevy Equinox EV recovers about 4 miles of range per hour — roughly 40 miles overnight. A 240V Level 2 circuit charges about 8x faster.

Is it cheaper to charge a Chevy Equinox EV at home or at a public fast charger?

Home charging in New Mexico costs about 4.1 cents per mile, while public DC fast charging runs about 15.2 cents per mile — roughly 3.7x more.

Electricity rate is the EIA state residential average. Charging cost assumes home (Level 1 or Level 2) charging; efficiency and battery figures from the EV guide. Rates last reviewed Q2 2026.