EV vs Gas Cost in Michigan (2026)
Michigan electricity averages 18.3¢/kWh. Gas is $3.22/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $627/year vs $1,288/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$661
per year
5-year savings
$3,305
fuel only
EV/mile
5.2¢
vs 10.7¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Michigan trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Michigan comes in $67/year lower. Electricity at 18.3¢/kWh — 2.2¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
Michigan: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 18.3¢/kWh | $3.22/gal |
| Cost per mile | 5.2¢/mile | 10.7¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $627 | $1,288 |
| 5-year fuel | $3,135 | $6,440 |
| Annual fuel savings | $661/yr · $3,305 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: 18.3¢/kWh · Gas: $3.22/gal · Michigan 2026 rates
Michigan EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No statewide EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
DTE Energy and Consumers Energy offer EV rate plans and up to $500 charger rebates.
Electricity: 18.3¢/kWh
2.2¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $13.73.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.22/gallon
$0.02 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $48.3 in Michigan.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Michigan
Decent coveragePublic charging in Michigan covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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