Cost to charge an electric car in Israel (2026)
As of August 6, 2026, charging an electric car at home in Israel costs about ₪8.99–₪12.79 per 100 km (₪0.64/kWh, including the ~12% AC charging loss) across the 19 electric models we price — versus about ₪54.60 of petrol for a typical 7 L/100 km car. Home charging only; every model below links to its full cost page.
Per 100 km at home — Israel
| Electric model | kWh/100km | Per 100 km at home |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 EQ | 12.3 kWh/100km | ₪8.99 |
| Tesla Model 3 (Long Range) | 13.5 kWh/100km | ₪9.87 |
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | 14.5 kWh/100km | ₪10.60 |
| Kia EV3 | 14.5 kWh/100km | ₪10.60 |
| Lexus RZ 350e | 14.7 kWh/100km | ₪10.74 |
| BYD Atto 3 EVO Design | 14.7 kWh/100km | ₪10.74 |
| BYD Atto 2 | 15 kWh/100km | ₪10.96 |
| Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range | 15 kWh/100km | ₪10.96 |
| BMW iX3 50 xDrive | 15.1 kWh/100km | ₪11.04 |
| XPENG G6 Core RWD (New G6) | 15.1 kWh/100km | ₪11.04 |
| MG4 (XRange) | 15.5 kWh/100km | ₪11.33 |
| Hongqi EH5 | 16 kWh/100km | ₪11.69 |
| Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range | 16 kWh/100km | ₪11.69 |
| BMW iX1 eDrive20 | 16.1 kWh/100km | ₪11.77 |
| Tesla Model Y (Performance) | 16.5 kWh/100km | ₪12.06 |
| GAC Aion V | 16.5 kWh/100km | ₪12.06 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 16.9 kWh/100km | ₪12.35 |
| MG S6 | 17 kWh/100km | ₪12.43 |
| Leapmotor C10 | 17.5 kWh/100km | ₪12.79 |
A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car: ₪54.60/100 km.
Home vs public charging in Israel — the 5 cheapest EVs to charge
Public and DC fast charging in Israel is billed per session by each network and varies widely, so we model it the way the kernel does on every cost page: 2.5× the home rate — about ₪1.61/kWh against ₪0.64/kWh at home. That is a planning estimate, not any network's tariff. Here is what it does to the 5 cheapest-to-charge models we price in Israel:
| Electric model | Per 100 km at home | Public (≈2.5× home) | Extra per year if all-public |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 EQ | ₪8.99 | ₪22.48 | +₪2,023 |
| Tesla Model 3 (Long Range) | ₪9.87 | ₪24.67 | +₪2,220 |
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | ₪10.60 | ₪26.50 | +₪2,385 |
| Kia EV3 | ₪10.60 | ₪26.50 | +₪2,385 |
| Lexus RZ 350e | ₪10.74 | ₪26.86 | +₪2,417 |
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 EQ is the cheapest EV to charge in Israel — ₪8.99 per 100 km at home — and at the public estimate (₪22.48) it still beats the ₪54.60 of petrol a 7 L/100 km car burns over the same distance.
- A Tesla Model 3 (Long Range) draws 13.5 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs ₪9.87; at the public estimate (₪24.67) it still beats the ₪54.60 of petrol a 7 L/100 km car burns over the same distance.
- For the Tesla Model 3 (RWD), public-only charging would add about ₪2,385 a year at 15,000 km/year over charging at home (₪10.60 vs ₪26.50 per 100 km); even then it stays under the ₪54.60 a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
- A Kia EV3 draws 14.5 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs ₪10.60; at the public estimate (₪26.50) it still beats the ₪54.60 of petrol a 7 L/100 km car burns over the same distance.
- For the Lexus RZ 350e, public-only charging would add about ₪2,417 a year at 15,000 km/year over charging at home (₪10.74 vs ₪26.86 per 100 km); even then it stays under the ₪54.60 a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
Even at the 2.5× public estimate, all 5 of these models still undercut the ₪54.60 of petrol a typical 7 L/100 km car burns per 100 km — in Israel the charging case survives without a driveway. Our 5-year totals on each model page assume 80% home / 20% public charging at this same multiple — these two columns are the ends of that range.