8.9.1 How much power does an EV use?

A normal SUV-class EV gets 2–4 miles per kWh. You can estimate monthly consumption directly from how many miles your gas car previously drove each month.

Using the U.S. median of 1,000 miles/month, an EV draws 300–400 kWh per month.

A Cybertruck or F-150 Lightning, especially loaded, can easily double that.

At California rates, charging an EV without solar is actually more expensive than driving on gasoline.