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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 / Texas
Electric cars in Texas
Cheap power (15.94¢/kWh) and big distances. These efficient EVs keep road-trip costs low.
Texas charging snapshot
Residential electricity: 15.94¢/kWh (24 cheapest of 51) → $54 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 Texas, the EV costs $54 — $52 less. EIA June 2026 residential average; EV at 34 kWh/100 mi.
Residential electricity: 15.94¢/kWh (24 cheapest of 51) → $54 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 Texas, the EV costs $54 — $52 less. EIA June 2026 residential average; EV at 34 kWh/100 mi.
Texas EV incentives
Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (LDPLIP)
up to $2,500 for new light-duty EV/PHEV (hydrogen fuel cell same); up to $5,000 for CNG/LPG. Lease prorated: 3-yr = 100%, 2-yr = 66.6%, 1-yr = 33.3%
up to $2,500 for new light-duty EV/PHEV (hydrogen fuel cell same); up to $5,000 for CNG/LPG. Lease prorated: 3-yr = 100%, 2-yr = 66.6%, 1-yr = 33.3%
Purchase or lease in Texas; vehicle registered and operated in Texas (min. 75% of mileage); one incentive per vehicle.
Programs change — confirm current rules with the program administrator before buying. Federal EV tax credits ended Sept 30, 2025.
Cheapest EVs to run in Texas
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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 Texas?
About $54 per 1,000 miles at the EIA residential average of 15.94¢/kWh (median EV efficiency, June 2026).
Does Texas have an EV rebate?
See the programs above. Yes — listed with amounts and eligibility.
What is the best EV for Texas?
The 2025 Lucid Air: $500/yr EPA fuel cost, the lowest of any EV we track.
Other states: California · Florida · Washington · New York · New Jersey · Illinois · Colorado · Massachusetts · Virginia
Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly, June 2026 residential average (preliminary). Incentives verified October 2026.