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2025 Lucid Air
$500/yr EPA fuel cost · 512 mi range
Among the cheapest EVs in America to run — about $42/month in electricity at EPA estimates.
Full specs →Database / Cost by state / Illinois
Electric cars in Illinois
Mid-priced power (19.89¢/kWh) and a state rebate program. These are the cheapest EVs to run.
Illinois charging snapshot
Residential electricity: 19.89¢/kWh (36 cheapest of 51) → $68 per 1,000 miles in a median-efficiency EV.
For comparison, a 30-mpg gas car at $3.20/gal costs $106.67 per 1,000 miles. In Illinois, the EV costs $68 — $39 less. EIA June 2026 residential average; EV at 34 kWh/100 mi.
Residential electricity: 19.89¢/kWh (36 cheapest of 51) → $68 per 1,000 miles in a median-efficiency EV.
For comparison, a 30-mpg gas car at $3.20/gal costs $106.67 per 1,000 miles. In Illinois, the EV costs $68 — $39 less. EIA June 2026 residential average; EV at 34 kWh/100 mi.
Illinois EV incentives
Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program (Illinois EPA)
$2,000 for a new or used all-electric vehicle; low-income applicants +$2,000 (total $4,000); $1,500 for electric motorcycles
$2,000 for a new or used all-electric vehicle; low-income applicants +$2,000 (total $4,000); $1,500 for electric motorcycles
IL resident at purchase and at issuance; buy from IL Secretary-of-State-licensed dealer (no out-of-state purchases, no leases); selling price ≤ $80,000 (excl. taxes/fees); household income ≤ 500% of federal poverty line;…
ComEd Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program
up to $2,500 per household for residential Level 2 charger purchase + installation
up to $2,500 per household for residential Level 2 charger purchase + installation
ComEd residential account holder; charger installed by an ICC-certified professional; must enroll in a time-variant (time-of-use) supply rate for 3 years
Programs change — confirm current rules with the program administrator before buying. Federal EV tax credits ended Sept 30, 2025.
Cheapest EVs to run in Illinois
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6
$550/yr EPA fuel cost · 342 mi range
Among the cheapest EVs in America to run — about $46/month in electricity at EPA estimates.
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2026 Tesla Model 3
$550/yr EPA fuel cost · 363 mi range
Among the cheapest EVs in America to run — about $46/month in electricity at EPA estimates.
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2026 Tesla Model Y
$550/yr EPA fuel cost · 357 mi range
Among the cheapest EVs in America to run — about $46/month in electricity at EPA estimates.
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2026 Toyota bZ
$550/yr EPA fuel cost · 314 mi range
Among the cheapest EVs in America to run — about $46/month in electricity at EPA estimates.
Full specs →Questions, answered
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Illinois?
About $68 per 1,000 miles at the EIA residential average of 19.89¢/kWh (median EV efficiency, June 2026).
Does Illinois have an EV rebate?
See the programs above. Yes — listed with amounts and eligibility.
What is the best EV for Illinois?
The 2025 Lucid Air: $500/yr EPA fuel cost, the lowest of any EV we track.
Other states: California · Texas · Florida · Washington · New York · New Jersey · Colorado · Massachusetts · Virginia
Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly, June 2026 residential average (preliminary). Incentives verified October 2026.