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How much can you save on EV charging costs with a home solar system?
How much can you save on EV charging costs with a home solar system?
There’s no single number, because it depends on how much you drive and how much sun your roof gets.
Kim estimates it costs him about $50 a month to run his car on solar powered EV charging. The saving comes from swapping petrol, or grid power, for energy you make yourself. The more of your charging you do during the day, or from a battery charged by the sun, the lower your running cost.
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