EV charging cost at home in Delhi
Charging an EV at home adds units to your Delhi electricity bill. The calculator works out the real extra bill with the current Delhi tariff, and compares it with petrol for the same distance.
- Scooter: about ₹0.06 a km
- Car: about ₹0.48 a km
- Petrol ₹102.12 a litre (New Delhi)
Work out your cost
Examples for Delhi
| EV and km a month | EV units | Extra bill | Petrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ather 450X 3.5 kWh, 1,000 km | 24 | ₹60 ₹0.06/km | ₹1,459 Hero Splendor+, ₹1.46/km |
| Tata Nexon.ev 45, 1,500 km | 152 | ₹722 ₹0.48/km | ₹6,502 Maruti WagonR 1.2 MT, ₹4.33/km |
A home that uses 200 units a month, with the default options of the Delhi calculator, 10% charging loss, and petrol at ₹102.12 a litre. Night charging, no time-of-day rate.
What the Delhi rules say
Charging at home. The tariff order says that charging your own EV at home uses the tariff of your home. The text: “Tariff applicable for charging of batteries of E-Rickshaw / E-Vehicle at premises other than at Charging Stations meant for the purpose shall be the same as applicable for the relevant category of connection at such prem…” (DERC Tariff Order FY 2021-22 (BRPL), Tariff Schedule clause 10(b), p.357 (also para 5.35(b), p.344)).
A separate EV connection. We did not find a rule in the order that gives a home its own EV connection. The EV rate in the order is for charging stations.
Free units and subsidies. EV units can take you past a scheme limit. Check Electricity subsidy.
How we work it out
- We price your bill twice: with your present units, and with the EV units added. The difference is the cost of the EV.
- EV units = km × energy use per km, plus the charging loss.
- The energy use comes from the maker’s battery size and certified range (IDC for scooters, MIDC or ARAI for cars). These ranges are tests, so real use is higher.
- The 10% charging loss is our assumption. You can change it.
- Petrol cost = km ÷ mileage × price. The mileage is the maker’s claimed figure.
Questions
How much does it cost to charge an electric scooter at home in Delhi?
For 1,000 km a month on an Ather 450X 3.5 kWh, the bill goes up by about ₹60 a month. That is ₹0.06 a km, for a home that uses 200 units a month. Use the calculator for your own figures.
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home in Delhi?
For 1,500 km a month on a Tata Nexon.ev 45, the bill goes up by about ₹722 a month. That is ₹0.48 a km.
Which tariff applies to home EV charging in Delhi?
The tariff of your home. The tariff order says this.
Why is the cost per unit higher than my average rate?
Most home tariffs have slabs. The EV units go on top of what you use now, so they fall in your highest slab.
Sources
- Ministry of Power, Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024 (17-09-2024), clause 15
- IndianOil retail outlet price page, New Delhi
- DERC Tariff Order FY 2021-22 (BRPL)
Read on 15 October 2026. Vehicle figures come from each maker’s own website; the list is on the main page. Your bill and your discom have the final word.