Charging & Fuel Costs

Compare home and public charging costs with gasoline bills using local rates, vehicle efficiency, and mileage.

Topics we cover

How crude oil prices affect pump prices
Why gas prices rise faster than they fall
Electricity rates and EV charging costs
Fuel cost comparison: EV vs hybrid vs gas
Energy policy and its effect on consumers
Regional gas price differences in the U.S.

Latest articles in this category

Public EV Charging Cost by State (August 2026): What Fast Charging Costs Where You Live — AAA puts the U.S. public EV charging average at 42.4 cents per kWh, but state rates run from 31.1 cents in Kansas to 52.9 cents in West Virginia. We converted all 51 states to cents per mile against home charging and...
NEVI Charging Gaps: What Limited Public Charging Costs EV Drivers — Limited public charging can add roughly $800 a year to an EV driver's cost at 12,000 miles. See the GearUp calculation comparing home vs. public charging, an apartment/condo scenario, and why NEVI's slow rollout is an...
EV Charging Membership Break-Even Index: Is It Worth It? — GearUp compares monthly fees, station discounts and session counts with reproducible break-even tables. Use your own network usage to decide.
How a Gas Price Shock Changes Your Car Budget: Gas vs. Hybrid vs. EV — See how each move from $3 to $5 gasoline changes annual and monthly driving costs—and how much a hybrid or home-charged EV reduces that exposure.
Rising Electricity Prices and EV Charging Costs: What Drivers Should Know — Residential electricity rates are rising, and PJM's data-center demand shows why pressure may persist. See the impact on home EV charging and what to do.
Oil Prices Are Back Above $100 a Barrel: What It Means for Gas and EV Costs — Updated July 25: Brent crude broke back above $100 a barrel as Red Sea tanker attacks and Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate. Here's what that means for gas prices and EV costs.