EV vs Gas Cost in Massachusetts (2026)
Massachusetts electricity averages 29.1¢/kWh. Gas is $3.42/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $998/year vs $1,368/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$370
per year
5-year savings
$1,850
fuel only
EV/mile
8.3¢
vs 11.4¢ gas
State rebate
$3,500
available
Massachusetts trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Massachusetts comes in $358/year lower. Electricity at 29.1¢/kWh — 13.0¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
Massachusetts: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 29.1¢/kWh | $3.42/gal |
| Cost per mile | 8.3¢/mile | 11.4¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $998 | $1,368 |
| 5-year fuel | $4,990 | $6,840 |
| Annual fuel savings | $370/yr · $1,850 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 29.1¢/kWh · Gas: $3.42/gal · Massachusetts 2026 rates
Massachusetts EV incentives (2026)
State rebate: up to $3,500
Massachusetts MOR-EV: up to $3,500 for new BEV. Additional $1,500 for low/moderate income. Apply at mor-ev.com.
Utility rebates
Eversource and National Grid offer EV charger rebates up to $700.
Electricity: 29.1¢/kWh
13.0¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $21.83.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.42/gallon
$0.22 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $51.3 in Massachusetts.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Massachusetts
Well-coveredMassachusetts has strong public charging infrastructure — DC fast chargers, Tesla Superchargers, and Level 2 stations are widely available along major corridors and in urban areas.
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