Energy is the largest thing that changes between two identical cars in two cities. Gas runs from $3.60 in Houston to $5.58 in San Francisco — about $9,000 of ten-year fuel on a 30 mpg car.
Prices for the US average: gasoline inherited from a wider area, flat average electricity (no time-of-use tariff matched).
| Figure | Here | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | $4.096/gal | EIA national averages | 2026-07-27 |
| Home electricity | $0.184/kWh | EIA national averages | 2026-07-27 |
| Public charging | $0.470/kWh | Modelled: 2026 network average, re-based on EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A | 2026-05 |