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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 / New York
Electric cars in New York
At 29.49¢/kWh, every kWh counts — plus the Drive Clean Rebate cuts purchase prices. These are the cheapest EVs to run.
New York charging snapshot
Residential electricity: 29.49¢/kWh (47 cheapest of 51) → $100 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 New York, the EV costs $100 — $6 less. EIA June 2026 residential average; EV at 34 kWh/100 mi.
Residential electricity: 29.49¢/kWh (47 cheapest of 51) → $100 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 New York, the EV costs $100 — $6 less. EIA June 2026 residential average; EV at 34 kWh/100 mi.
New York EV incentives
Drive Clean Rebate
$500-$2,000 (>$200 mi range: $2,000; 40-199 mi: $1,000; <40 mi: $500)
$500-$2,000 (>$200 mi range: $2,000; 40-199 mi: $1,000; <40 mi: $500)
Point-of-sale at participating NY dealerships, all 62 counties; rebate scales by electric range; vehicles with MSRP >$42,000 capped at $500 rebate; no income test
Programs change — confirm current rules with the program administrator before buying. Federal EV tax credits ended Sept 30, 2025.
Cheapest EVs to run in New York
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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 New York?
About $100 per 1,000 miles at the EIA residential average of 29.49¢/kWh (median EV efficiency, June 2026).
Does New York have an EV rebate?
See the programs above. Yes — listed with amounts and eligibility.
What is the best EV for New York?
The 2025 Lucid Air: $500/yr EPA fuel cost, the lowest of any EV we track.
Other states: California · Texas · Florida · Washington · New Jersey · Illinois · Colorado · Massachusetts · Virginia
Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly, June 2026 residential average (preliminary). Incentives verified October 2026.