$32,966
$37,966−$5,000 EVAP
$34,998
MSRP
- Battery
- 53 kWh
- Efficiency
- 15.5kWh/100
- DC peak
- 150 kW
- 150 kW fast charge
- Under $40,000 after rebate
Energy / 100 km$0.88
53 EVs from 24 brands · catalogue reviewed Oct 2026
The real cost of going electric,
sourced for Canada.
Rebates by province, EVAP-eligible cars and trucks, home and public charging, insurance, winter range and 10-year ownership costs, all in one place. Every figure is dated and linked to its source, and our own estimates are labelled.
Or start with a question
$0.86
EV energy / 100km
Mach-E · ULO overnight
$10.20
Gas / 100km
at $1.79/L
81.6%
Battery after 8 yrs (projected)
10-year comparisonOntario
Mach-E vs RAV4 Hybrid
10-year total cost of ownership · purchase + energy + maintenance + insurance, before sales tax
Electric
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select
Gas / Hybrid
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE
You keep
$12,400
over 10 years at 20,000 km/yr, insurance included
Break-even pointabout 2.3 years
The Mach-E costs $3,560 more upfront after the rebate, then runs about $1,596/yr cheaper. Break-even is when its running total drops below the RAV4's.
Assumptions
- Home overnight charging on Ontario's Ultra-Low Overnight plan (3.9¢/kWh overnight, about 5.7¢ blended). Insurance at national broker averages ($3,131 EV vs $2,289 gas a year).
- No home charger? Condo or public-only charging costs much more per km and can erase the savings - see condo charging and public charging costs.
- Ontario only here - pick your province in the calculator. Distances are in the range NRCan reports for passenger cars.
- The RAV4 Hybrid $93,870 is not the sticker price - it is the full 10-year cost: $40,080 all-in purchase + about $5,379/yr for fuel, maintenance and insurance. The Mach-E starts at $48,640 minus a $5,000 EVAP rebate, then about $3,783/yr to run. Sales tax, depreciation and financing are not included.
Ontario electricity rates valid until Oct 31, 2026 (OEB prices effective Nov 1, 2025). New OEB prices start Nov 1, 2026: Ultra-Low Overnight 3.7¢, Time-of-Use off-peak 9.1¢.
Built for every Canadian EV driver
Start with where you are
Buyers, used-EV shoppers, owners, condo dwellers and truck shoppers all need different answers. Pick your path.
Thinking of buying
Real price after rebates, winter range, and what it costs over 10 years.
Shopping used
Battery health, recalls, charging tests and whether a rebate applies.
Already own one
Maintenance that still matters, charging habits and winter driving.
Condo or apartment
Charging without a driveway: board approval, Level 1 math and public DC.
Need a truck
Electric pickups against gas trucks: price after rebate, towing range and cold-weather losses.
EVAP-eligible picks
Start with a shortlist
21 trims currently qualify for the federal rebate. These three stand out for price, range and charging speed.
- Lowest price after rebate
- Longest range (EVAP-eligible)$44,449$49,449−$5,000 EVAP$46,199MSRP
- Battery
- 85 kWh
- Efficiency
- 16.6kWh/100
- DC peak
- 150 kW
- 150 kW fast charge
- 500+ km range
Energy / 100 km$0.94 - Fastest DC charging (EVAP-eligible)$48,140$53,140−$5,000 EVAP$49,990MSRP
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Efficiency
- 16.5kWh/100
- DC peak
- 250 kW
- 250 kW fast charge
Energy / 100 km$0.94
Everything in one place
Ways into your first EV decision
No account needed. Sourced figures link to their source and date; our own estimates are labelled as estimates.
Where charging actually happens
The same car costs 12.9× more to run on fast chargers
Energy cost per 100 km for the same vehicle, changing only where you plug in. Home overnight charging is what makes an EV cheap - public fast charging narrows the gap fast.
Home charging
Public fast charging
Gasoline
Based on a 19.8 kWh/100km SUV · gas at $1.79/L · ULO overnight at 3.9¢/kWhOfficial source · Verified Oct 2026 · valid until Oct 31, 2026
Off-peak charging
What your charger adds while you sleep
Ontario's Ultra-Low Overnight rate is 3.9¢/kWh between 11pm and 7am - about a tenth of the on-peak rate. Here's what that window actually buys you. Full ULO overnight math.
8 hours
2hULO window is 8h12h
Installation reality
A Level 2 install in Ontario runs $1,000–$3,500 for most homes, and legally requires an ESA permit plus a Licensed Electrical Contractor.
Overnight result
240km
range added
vs ~540 km full charge on a long-range EV
Overnight
$2.25
57.6 kWh @ 3.9¢
Same energy on-peak
$22.52
@ 39.1¢/kWh
Charging overnight saves you $20.28 per session
What owners actually run into
The problems nobody puts in the brochure
Each card links to its own sources and says plainly when it is owner-forum colour rather than a measured result. Each one includes what you can do about it.
Road trips mean juggling network apps, carrying adapters, and often not knowing the price until you plug in. Reliability is improving but not solved: in the US, J.D. Power's 2026 study found 12% of public-charger visits ended with no charge (down from 20% in Q4 2024), and Consumer Reports' 2025 survey found a problem in about 1 of every 5 sessions. We have not found an equivalent Canadian measurement.
- Source: J.D. Power 2026 US EVX Public Charging Study (12% non-charge visits)
- Source: Consumer Reports - Most common EV charging problems (1 in 5 sessions)
What to do
Set up accounts before you travel, keep a NACS/CCS adapter in the car, and plan routes around networks that support tap-to-pay.
Sources are linked inside each card. Charging-reliability figures are US data - we have not found a Canadian equivalent yet.
Straight answers
Common questions
The old iZEV program has ended. It was replaced by the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP), live since February 2026, offering up to $5,000 for battery-electric and hydrogen vehicles and $2,500 for plug-in hybrids. Two conditions must BOTH be met: the final transaction value must be $50,000 or less (no cap for Canadian-built EVs), and the vehicle must be manufactured in Canada or a country with an active free trade agreement. See which catalogue models currently qualify.
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