Cost to charge an electric car in Mexico (2026)
As of August 6, 2026, charging an electric car at home in Mexico costs about MX$58.20–MX$76.56 per 100 km (MX$3.94/kWh, including the ~12% AC charging loss) across the 6 electric models we price — versus about MX$165.90 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 — Mexico
| Electric model | kWh/100km | Per 100 km at home |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Dolphin Mini (380 km) | 13 kWh/100km | MX$58.20 |
| BYD Yuan Pro (EV) | 15 kWh/100km | MX$67.16 |
| BYD Seal (RWD) | 15.5 kWh/100km | MX$69.40 |
| MG4 Electric | 16 kWh/100km | MX$71.64 |
| BMW iX2 xDrive30 | 16.3 kWh/100km | MX$72.98 |
| Volvo EX40 Core | 17.1 kWh/100km | MX$76.56 |
A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car: MX$165.90/100 km.
Home vs public charging in Mexico — the 5 cheapest EVs to charge
Public and DC fast charging in Mexico 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 MX$9.85/kWh against MX$3.94/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 Mexico:
| Electric model | Per 100 km at home | Public (≈2.5× home) | Extra per year if all-public |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD Dolphin Mini (380 km) | MX$58.20 | MX$145.51 | +MX$13,096 |
| BYD Yuan Pro (EV) | MX$67.16 | MX$167.90 | +MX$15,111 |
| BYD Seal (RWD) | MX$69.40 | MX$173.49 | +MX$15,614 |
| MG4 Electric | MX$71.64 | MX$179.09 | +MX$16,118 |
| BMW iX2 xDrive30 | MX$72.98 | MX$182.45 | +MX$16,420 |
- BYD Dolphin Mini (380 km) is the cheapest EV to charge in Mexico — MX$58.20 per 100 km at home — and at the public estimate (MX$145.51) it still beats the MX$165.90 of petrol a 7 L/100 km car burns over the same distance.
- A BYD Yuan Pro (EV) draws 15 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs MX$67.16; at the public estimate (MX$167.90) it lands about level with the MX$165.90 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car.
- For the BYD Seal (RWD), public-only charging would add about MX$15,614 a year at 15,000 km/year over charging at home (MX$69.40 vs MX$173.49 per 100 km); that puts it level with a 7 L/100 km petrol car's MX$165.90.
- An MG4 Electric draws 16 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs MX$71.64; at the public estimate (MX$179.09) it lands about level with the MX$165.90 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car.
- For the BMW iX2 xDrive30, public-only charging would add about MX$16,420 a year at 15,000 km/year over charging at home (MX$72.98 vs MX$182.45 per 100 km); that puts it level with a 7 L/100 km petrol car's MX$165.90.
At the 2.5× public estimate, charging stays cheaper than petrol for 1 of these 5 models — without a home charger, which model you pick decides the verdict in Mexico. 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.