EV True Cost

Chevrolet Equinox EV cost to own, ranked by state

The true five-year cost to own a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in all 50 states and DC — using real per-state electricity and gas prices and the full cost of ownership, then compared head-to-head with a Mazda CX-5. The table also shows the annual mileage at which the EV pulls ahead, so high-mileage drivers can see where it already pays off. Pick a state for the full breakdown and an editable calculator.

All states ranked by 5-year cost to own

Cheapest first. “vs Mazda CX-5” is the 5-year ownership difference (green = EV cheaper to own, amber = more). “EV wins above” is the annual mileage at which the Chevrolet Equinox EV overtakes the Mazda CX-5 — drive more than that and the EV is the cheaper choice, because it makes up its higher depreciation in fuel savings.

# State Charging/yr 5-yr total vs Mazda CX-5 EV wins above
1 Maine $930 $35,100 +$1,000 16,000/yr
2 Vermont $1,020 $35,200 +$1,100 17,000/yr
3 Wyoming $730 $37,000 +$2,900 21,000/yr
4 Illinois $850 $37,400 −$100 11,500/yr
5 Idaho $700 $37,700 +$2,100 17,500/yr
6 North Carolina $750 $38,100 +$3,500 24,500/yr
7 New Hampshire $1,020 $38,200 +$4,200 34,000/yr
8 Ohio $790 $38,400 +$4,000 27,500/yr
9 Massachusetts $1,240 $38,700 +$1,400 21,500/yr
10 Oregon $750 $38,700 −$800 10,500/yr
11 New Mexico $790 $38,900 +$800 15,000/yr
12 Virginia $780 $39,400 +$3,400 24,500/yr
13 Iowa $780 $39,500 +$3,800 26,500/yr
14 Maryland $850 $39,600 +$700 14,500/yr
15 North Dakota $720 $39,800 +$3,300 22,500/yr
16 Indiana $820 $39,900 +$4,300 28,500/yr
17 Tennessee $720 $40,000 +$4,100 27,500/yr
18 Wisconsin $860 $40,000 +$4,400 31,000/yr
19 Minnesota $810 $40,300 +$1,200 16,500/yr
20 Nebraska $710 $40,400 +$3,300 23,500/yr
21 South Carolina $790 $40,600 +$3,700 26,000/yr
22 West Virginia $810 $40,600 +$4,000 26,500/yr
23 South Dakota $750 $40,700 +$3,300 23,500/yr
24 Alabama $820 $40,800 +$4,700 33,000/yr
25 Georgia $780 $40,900 +$4,200 27,500/yr
26 Colorado $800 $40,900 −$1,200 8,000/yr
27 Alaska $1,100 $40,900 +$3,800 27,500/yr
28 Mississippi $760 $41,600 +$4,400 30,000/yr
29 Kentucky $760 $41,900 +$4,100 27,500/yr
30 Montana $730 $42,000 +$3,000 20,500/yr
31 Oklahoma $730 $42,000 +$4,100 28,500/yr
32 Pennsylvania $880 $42,200 +$3,900 25,000/yr
33 New York $1,080 $42,300 +$2,400 23,500/yr
34 Hawaii $1,680 $42,400 +$4,000 33,000/yr
35 Missouri $730 $42,400 +$3,900 26,000/yr
36 Washington $690 $42,800 +$1,200 14,500/yr
37 Utah $720 $42,800 +$2,800 19,500/yr
38 Kansas $790 $43,000 +$4,400 30,500/yr
39 Arkansas $750 $43,300 +$4,800 31,500/yr
40 Arizona $790 $43,500 +$3,100 21,000/yr
41 New Jersey $880 $43,800 +$2,800 22,000/yr
42 California $1,340 $43,900 +$1,100 15,000/yr
43 District of Columbia $880 $44,600 +$3,200 21,500/yr
44 Texas $810 $45,100 +$4,900 32,000/yr
45 Rhode Island $1,210 $45,700 +$3,100 33,000/yr
46 Michigan $930 $46,200 +$4,900 32,500/yr
47 Delaware $790 $46,300 +$2,800 22,000/yr
48 Florida $820 $48,600 +$4,200 26,500/yr
49 Connecticut $1,210 $49,000 +$4,400 36,500/yr
50 Louisiana $720 $49,500 +$5,000 30,500/yr
51 Nevada $810 $50,100 +$2,800 18,500/yr

Estimates using state-average rates and EPA efficiency; depreciation, insurance, and incentives are estimates you can edit on each state page. “EV wins above” scales fuel and energy with mileage while holding other costs constant — a directional threshold, not a guarantee. “—” means the EV doesn't overtake on mileage alone here.