How ev.guru works
Where our numbers come from, what we assume, and how we separate manufacturer claims, tests and our own assessment.
Useful answers start with clear assumptions and traceable sources. This is how ev.guru works.
What our calculator measures
The calculator estimates annual charging electricity costs from the values you enter. It does not estimate the total cost of owning a car. All prefilled prices and consumption figures are editable examples, not verified market averages.
Efficiency is applied only to battery-side consumption. If consumption is measured at the electricity meter, losses are already included and are not added again. Distance and consumption use the same unit: miles with kWh/100 miles in the US, kilometers with kWh/100 km in Germany and Austria.
We split this energy between home and public charging, multiply by the respective price, and add twelve monthly subscription fees. Outputs are rounded for display; calculations retain full precision. Parking, idle fees, installation, vehicle costs and taxes not included in your inputs are excluded.
A worked example
Assumptions: 10,000 miles, 20 kWh/100 miles measured at the meter, half home charging at $0.30/kWh and half public charging at $0.50/kWh, plus $5 a month. The annual result is $860: $300 at home, $500 in public and $60 in subscriptions. These are fictional inputs demonstrating the formula.
Provider selection and prices
Our provider overview is a selected directory, not a complete market survey or a cheapest-provider ranking. It compares access and fee structures. Where prices depend on location, time or membership, we link to the official provider instead of publishing a fictional national price. Check the displayed price immediately before charging.
Sources, updates and AI assistance
Guides link to primary sources and show the date of the editorial review. The initial guides were prepared with AI assistance; they are not personal driving tests. A reachable source does not by itself confirm that prices are unchanged. Substantive content and tariff changes require a documented editorial check.
Commercial relationships
Ordinary provider and source links are unpaid. Individual affiliate offers are labelled beside the link; ev.guru may receive a commission after a qualifying purchase. Compensation does not determine our editorial selection or assessment.
Image credits
Each image has its own source and usage terms below. Vehicle photographs identify the photographed model; their captions explain limits such as unverified trim. Editorial illustrations are labelled. None of these images proves our own tests, provider partnerships or local network coverage.
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- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat Grande Panda electric at Auto Zürich 2025. The trim and colour on offer may differ. Number plate and a person in the background blurred.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat Grande Panda electric in Stuttgart, April 2025. The trim in the photo is not confirmed and may differ from the offer.
- Alexander-93 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hyundai Inster at Auto Zürich 2024. Battery and trim in the photo are not confirmed and may differ from the offer.
- M 93 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Opel Corsa Electric Edition after the facelift, July 2025. The battery in the photo is not confirmed. Number plate of a neighbouring car blurred.
- Alexander Migl (Alexander-93) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Grey Škoda Elroq at the Classic-Gala (photographed September 2025); dealer plate and visitors in the background blurred by ev.guru. Example image of an electric car, not an endorsement of the brand or dealer. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White Polestar 2 test-drive car in front of a charger, another Polestar beside it (photographed October 2024, British registration); number plate blurred by ev.guru. Example image, not an endorsement of the brand. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Molgreen / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Public charging post in Flensburger Straße, Berlin-Hansaviertel, in front of an apartment block (photographed March 2024), next to a parking sign for electric vehicles while charging, four hours with a parking disc from 8 to 18. Example image, not an endorsement of any operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Robert Couse-Baker / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Blue Tesla Model X on the bed of a tow truck in Sacramento, California (photographed August 2018); why the car was being transported is not known. Driver and number plate blurred by ev.guru. Example image from the US, not an endorsement of the brands. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Oleg Yunakov / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Polestar 2 cockpit while charging (photographed September 2026, displays in miles and Fahrenheit): the instrument cluster shows battery level, range and charging power, the centre screen the charge limit. Profile initials on the screen blurred by ev.guru. Example image, not an endorsement of the brand. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Steffen Mokosch / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
"Öko-Strom-Tanke" charging post of Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck in the car park at the Stadthaus in Hermsdorf, Thuringia, Germany (photographed July 2026), with parking signs, the text "Elektrofahrzeuge während des Ladevorgangs" (electric vehicles while charging) and the car-with-plug symbol. Example image, not an endorsement of the operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White VW ID. Buzz charging at a 150 kW Allego charger in Berlin (photographed March 2024); a background number plate and a window area blurred by ev.guru. Example image, not an endorsement of the operator or brand. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Emilius123 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
EnBW fast-charging park at the Autohof Gau-Bickelheim on the A61 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, at dusk (photographed January 2024); number plates and a person in the background blurred by ev.guru. Example image of a public fast-charging site, not an endorsement of the operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- User:My Friend / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Overhead signs showing a 100 km/h limit with the addition IG-L on the A1 West Autobahn towards Vienna near Linz, Austria (photographed August 2010, before the 2019 exemption signs for electric vehicles); number plates blurred by ev.guru. Example image; cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- RaveDog; Julian Freyer / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Green-paved parking bays for electric cars at a charging post in Panoramaweg, Ilsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (photographed September 2023), with painted car-and-plug symbols and a parking sign with an additional panel above. Example image; cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Jeka pes / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Fast chargers with payment terminals at the OMV service station Schnann near Pettneu am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria (photographed June 2026), people in the background blurred by ev.guru; example image, not an endorsement of the operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Grey-blue BMW i5 Touring in Ulm, Germany (photographed April 2024), without number plates; logistics sheet behind the windscreen blurred by ev.guru. Example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Achim Lammerts (Syntaxys) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
West combined heat and power plant at the Rhine port in Karlsruhe, Germany, with wind turbines in the background (photographed November 2025). Symbol image for the electricity mix, no statement about this plant's emissions; cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- HopsonRoad / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tread of a winter tyre and its imprint in about five centimetres of snow (photographed December 2016). Symbol image; the vehicle is unidentified and not shown to be an electric car, not a tested tyre. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Blue MG4 EV in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany (photographed December 2024), number plate blurred by ev.guru; example image of the model in the worked example, not a subscription or test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White and black Kia PV5 Cargo in Ludwigsburg, Germany (photographed August 2026), without number plates; example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- MoCars / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Grey Volkswagen ID.7 Pro (77 kWh) in a Volkswagen showroom in Manchester (photographed January 2024), face on an advertising screen in the background blurred by ev.guru. UK-market car, example image, not a test vehicle; cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Jeka pes / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Wall-mounted chargers and a fire extinguisher on a pillar in an underground car park in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria. Example image of garage charging, not a German garage and not a fire-safety test; cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Light-blue Ford Explorer EV at Auto Zürich 2024 (photographed November 2024), number plates and a bus window in the background blurred by ev.guru; example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Notchronix / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Charging post with two blue charging bays in an Aldi Süd car park in Hürth, Germany (photographed May 2025), faces on posters in the background blurred by ev.guru; example image, says nothing about current prices. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- HopsonRoad / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Winter tyre on an alloy wheel rolling through about ten centimetres of snow (photographed December 2016). Symbol image; the vehicle is unidentified and not shown to be an electric car, not a tested tyre. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Silver Kia EV9 on a charging bay in Stuttgart, Germany (photographed March 2024), number plate blurred by ev.guru; example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- APneunzehn74 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
EnBW HyperNetz fast-charging park in Hengersberg, Germany, with 400 kW and 200 kW chargers under a solar canopy (photographed June 2025), people and number plates in the background blurred by ev.guru; example image, not an endorsement of the operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Rusty brake disc and caliper on a parked vehicle (photographed December 2023). Symbol image for brake corrosion; the vehicle is unidentified and not shown to be an electric car. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Teknikingman / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White Tesla Model 3 towing an open trailer loaded with mountain bikes in Australia (film photograph, January 2022), number plate and side windows blurred by ev.guru; example image, not a tested combination. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Karthoo / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Charging posts and marked charging bays in the public Goetheplatz underground car park in Frankfurt am Main (photographed October 2026), distant number plates blurred by ev.guru; example image of garage charging, not a residential building. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Wolfmann / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Removed 16 kWh lithium-ion pack of an older electric car on display at the Blaafarveværket museum in Norway (photographed August 2025); the source does not name the vehicle model. Example image, not a tested battery. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Grey 2025 Škoda Enyaq outside a dealership in Esslingen, Germany (photographed March 2025), plate holder blurred by ev.guru; example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Blue Škoda Elroq in a car park in Filderstadt, Germany (photographed September 2025), number plate blurred by ev.guru; example image, not an insured or tested vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- D-Kuru / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
HPC charging connector at a KREISEL charging station on Breitenfurter Straße, Vienna (photographed March 2025); example image, not an endorsement of the operator or manufacturer. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White Tesla Model Y (2025 model) at a Tesla Supercharger in Böblingen, Germany (photographed March 2025), number plates blurred by ev.guru; example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Electric Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ on a country road near Heddesheim, Germany (photographed July 2025), number plate blurred by ev.guru; example image, not a test vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White BMW iX1 at a charging station in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany (photographed March 2026), number plate blurred by ev.guru; example image of the model in the leasing example, not the offered vehicle. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Y.Leclercq / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hyundai IONIQ 3 on the Hyundai stand at the 2026 Paris Motor Show (photographed October 2026); example image, not a purchase recommendation. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Gogerr / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid connected to a charging station in front of a Toyota dealership (photographed August 2026); example image of a charging plug-in hybrid, not one of the cars in the worked example. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- IToms / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aral pulse charging points in front of an Aral fuel station at night, an electric car charging (photographed November 2021); example image for comparing electricity and fuel, not an endorsement of the operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Steffen Mokosch / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fastned high-power charging station Hermsdorf-Ost with a solar canopy at a motorway service area in Thuringia, Germany (photographed July 2026); example image, not an endorsement of the operator. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Y.Leclercq / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
New-generation Dacia Spring on the Dacia stand at the 2026 Paris Motor Show (photographed October 2026); example image, not a purchase recommendation. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White VW ID.3 (2023 facelift) on a parking lot, photographed July 2023; example image, it is not known whether this vehicle is affected by a recall. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Ssu / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rear view of a white Škoda Epiq with a "55" badge in a showroom (photographed September 2026); example image, not the Easy 35 variant. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW i3 charging at a wallbox outside a house in Tres Ríos, Costa Rica (photographed July 2021); example image for home charging. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Kirill Borisenko / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
White Tesla electric saloon with a frosted windscreen at a snowy kerb (photographed November 2022); example image, not one of the winter-test vehicles. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
ABL eMH3 wallbox with RFID reader, status display and Type 2 socket on a post in Wiesbaden-Delkenheim, Germany (July 2025); example image, not one of the tested models and not a product recommendation. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Avataranedotas / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Contactless card terminal next to two CCS2 connectors on an EDP Charge fast charger (photographed September 2025); example image for contract-free charging, not an endorsement of the operator or manufacturer. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; CC0.
- J. Hammerschmidt / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mode 2 charging cable for a household socket with its control box and Type 2 plug, coiled on its bag (Renault Fluence Z.E., August 2012); example image, not a product recommendation. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- MennekesUntKomm / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coiled blue Mode 3 charging cable with Type 2 plug and connector by Mennekes (photographed 2023); example image, not a product recommendation. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Sönke Rahn / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Entrance with the lettering “Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt” in front of the KBA office tower in Flensburg-Mürwik (November 2011); the KBA publishes Germany's monthly registration figures. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Exhibit of the new Dacia Spring Electric 65 at the Geneva International Motor Show 2024: battery with the plinth label “Battery 26,8 kWh” next to the drive unit (February 2024); example image of a traction battery. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz (Mariordo) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Opened battery pack of the first-generation Nissan Leaf with its cell modules and orange high-voltage cabling, displayed in Washington, D.C. (March 2011); example image of an EV traction battery. Metadata removed, converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- RudolfSimon / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Opened BMW i3 battery pack with visible cell modules at the electronica trade fair in Munich (November 2012); example image of a high-voltage battery. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Jeka pes / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Two wall-mounted chargers above marked EV parking bays in the underground garage of the Vinomna Center, Vorarlberg (June 2026); example image for garage and multi-unit charging. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- 4300streetcar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
A Tesla Model S charging from a garage via a cable laid across the sidewalk in Dorchester, Boston (November 2025): the improvised setup many residents without a dedicated charger rely on. Number plate blurred; resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Trade-fair exhibit of a bidirectional AC wallbox by Compleo below the terms V2V, V2H and V2G at the IAA Summit 2025 in Munich; example image, not a product recommendation. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Mischa004 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Charging station in the government quarter at the NÖ Landhaus in St. Pölten with a small car lettered “e-mobil in Niederösterreich” plugged in (August 2013); example image for charging at the workplace. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Wikitarisch / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Charging points at the Heizkraftwerk Nord site in Unterföhring near Munich with an electric car lettered “Ich fahre mit M/Ökostrom” (June 2024); example image for workplace charging. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Fährtenleser / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Private wallbox at a house in Wuppertal connected to a Seat Mii Electric (February 2021); example image, not a product recommendation. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Volkswagen AG · DB2026AU00895 · Volkswagen editorial press-image permission
Volkswagen press photograph of the ID. Tiguan from its October 2026 world premiere; studio image, not an ev.guru test photograph.
- Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Škoda Elroq Edition 85 (2025) in traffic; example of a new electric car. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- ManuelB701 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Public charging station at Frankenhöhe in Mainz, Germany, photographed on February 27, 2026. Cropped, resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Jeka pes / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Charging park in Bürs, Vorarlberg, Austria, photographed on June 19, 2026. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- 4300streetcar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
A Chevrolet Bolt charges at an IONNA fast-charging station at a Wawa in Kendall Park, New Jersey, in July 2026. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP; licensed CC BY 4.0.
- 4300streetcar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
White 2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT in a parking lot in Stoughton, Massachusetts, October 2026. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; licensed CC BY 4.0.
- TTTNIS / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Third-generation Nissan LEAF (Japanese-market B7 G) in a showroom, July 2026. US trims differ in equipment and wheels. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- RobbieIanMorrison / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Electronic household electricity meter (Logarex, built 2023) on its installation day in Berlin; the photo does not show whether a smart-meter gateway is connected. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen ID. Polo in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, photographed on September 6, 2026; trim and battery not established from the photo. Resized and converted to AVIF/WebP; derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ev.guru · Daten: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de · Datenlizenz CC BY 4.0
Average day-ahead wholesale price by hour for September and October 1-27, 2026; ev.guru analysis of SMARD data. Energy component only.
- ev.guru · Daten: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de · Datenlizenz CC BY 4.0
Mobile version: wholesale price by hour, September and October 2026, data Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de.
- Volkswagen AG · DB2026AU00621 · Volkswagen editorial press-image permission
Manufacturer press photograph of the ID.3 GTI. Near-production concept, not yet on sale; not an ev.guru test photograph.
- Volkswagen AG · DB2026AU00627 · Volkswagen editorial press-image permission
Manufacturer view of the cockpit with GTI steering wheel, climate buttons and volume control. Near-production concept; final equipment requires separate confirmation.
- Porsche AG · Porsche Newsroom editorial media use
Porsche press photograph: Cayenne Turbo Electric with a wireless charging floor plate. Manufacturer image, not an ev.guru installation test or confirmation of US availability.
- ev.guru · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration: an unbranded wallbox and separately stored charging cable in a carport. Not a product photograph or an inspected installation.
- ev.guru · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration: a folder and tape measure for planning home charging in a garage; not a product photograph or proof of an approved installation.
- © Xiaomi · Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
Manufacturer view of the N90 Max Studio with its roof raised. This shows the China version, not a confirmed European or US specification.
- © Xiaomi · Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
Looking upward: Xiaomi illustrates cabin height with the roof raised. The dimensions are manufacturer claims, not measurements by ev.guru.
- © Xiaomi · Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
The upper compartment as presented by Xiaomi. This image does not establish comfort with luggage or several occupants.
- © Xiaomi · Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
The cutaway illustrates the five-seat layout and open floor area. It is a manufacturer visualization, not an interior photograph.
- © Xiaomi · Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
Storage and power outlets in detail. This is the Chinese manufacturer specification; European outlets or equipment packages are not confirmed by it.
- © Xiaomi · Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
Xiaomi presents the parked cabin as a place to relax and take photographs. The image is not evidence of our own camping test or the open roof’s weather resistance.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration of camping-trip planning; not a photograph of the Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 Max Studio.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. An unbranded charging handle and cable on a workbench; the connector face is not visible.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A generic wall charger and closed electrical cabinet on a garage wall.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A smartphone and plain membership cards inside a car at a charging station.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A generic diagnostic device with an out-of-focus car in a workshop. Not an ADAC device or an actual test result.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. Two fictional scale-model cars on a desk symbolizing a size comparison. Not the vehicle models discussed in the article.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A fictional home with rooftop solar panels and a carport symbolizing solar charging.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. Empty parking bays with generic wall chargers in a fictional shared garage.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A fully covered fictional car symbolizing a vehicle premiere. Not a depiction of the Opel Corsa GSE or its unveiling.
- Volkswagen AG · Pressebild DB2026AU00676 · Volkswagen editorial press-image permission
Manufacturer press image of Volkswagen Mission Efficiency. Concept vehicle, not for sale; not an ev.guru test photograph. © Volkswagen AG.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. An unbranded fuel card and car key with a filling station in the background. Not a photograph of a tested product or actual location.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A generic electric car charging beside a garage at dusk. Not a photograph of a tested product or actual location.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A generic electric car in a workshop with an inspection tablet in the foreground. Not a photograph of a tested product or actual location.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. A generic electric car at a charging stop at sunrise. Not a photograph of a tested product or actual location.
- ev.guru · KI-Symbolbild / AI-generated illustration · AI-generated editorial illustration
AI-generated illustration. Metallic battery cells symbolizing battery manufacturing. Not a photograph of a tested product or actual location.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Rechengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Fuel card break-even in a hypothetical gross-price example.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Rechengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Fuel card break-even in a hypothetical gross-price example.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Datengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Vehicle lengths of the German MY2027 Elroq Essence 60 and EV3 Air Standard Range variants on one shared scale.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Datengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Vehicle lengths of the German MY2027 Elroq Essence 60 and EV3 Air Standard Range variants on one shared scale.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted source graphic · Original editorial illustration
Original source graphic for DOE’s August 20, 2026 selections: seven projects with $500 million in listed federal shares. No payment or operating facility is shown.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted source graphic · Original editorial illustration
Original source graphic for DOE’s August 20, 2026 selections: seven projects with $500 million in listed federal shares. No payment or operating facility is shown.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Vergleichsgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Original schematic comparison: mobile CEE equipment with a separate Type 2 cable, the fixed Elli 4.5 m configuration and Amperfied connect.home cable options. Not a product photograph.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Vergleichsgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Original schematic comparison: mobile CEE equipment with a separate Type 2 cable, the fixed Elli 4.5 m configuration and Amperfied connect.home cable options. Not a product photograph.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted planning diagram · Original editorial illustration
Original planning diagram: check energy need, electrical limits and the measured cable route before choosing a US home charger. The wall-energy calculation is hypothetical.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted planning diagram · Original editorial illustration
Original planning diagram: check energy need, electrical limits and the measured cable route before choosing a US home charger. The wall-energy calculation is hypothetical.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Ablaufgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Original process diagram based on ADAC Nordrhein’s announcement of 3 September 2026: from supported model and appointment to the certificate. No measured test result is shown.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Ablaufgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Original process diagram based on ADAC Nordrhein’s announcement of 3 September 2026: from supported model and appointment to the certificate. No measured test result is shown.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Planungsgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Original planning diagram: divide daily grid energy by the available charging window, then check the supply, charger and vehicle limits.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Planungsgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Mobile planning diagram showing daily grid energy, the charging window and supply, charger and vehicle limits. Installation requires a qualified assessment.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted charging worksheet · Original editorial illustration
The same hypothetical 45-kWh stop: energy and fixed fees shown separately. Add actual tax, parking, idle and congestion charges to compare final receipts.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted charging worksheet · Original editorial illustration
Mobile comparison of three hypothetical 45-kWh sessions on a common cost scale. Other station charges remain separate inputs.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Tarifgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
The same 42 kWh on Aral pulse's German own network: three access methods on one cost scale. Extra includes the full monthly fee when newly booked just for this stop.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Tarifgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Mobile comparison of the same 42 kWh session: ad hoc, Klassik and a new Extra booking including its full monthly fee. All bars use the same scale.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted charging worksheet · Original editorial illustration
Hypothetical recovery times for 20, 40 and 60 daily miles. Bars share one time scale and mark a ten-hour charging window.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted charging worksheet · Original editorial illustration
Three daily-driving cases with a shared bar scale, a ten-hour charging limit and separate Level 1 and Level 2 recovery times.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted compatibility diagram · Original editorial illustration
Three checks for US charging: AC/DC charging type, the exact vehicle and approved connection, and network/site access. Connector names are vehicle-dependent examples.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted compatibility diagram · Original editorial illustration
Mobile checklist with separate checks for charging type, vehicle/connection and access at the exact US charging location.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Fachgrafik · Original editorial illustration
Schematic charging paths: AC via wallbox, Type 2 cable and onboard charger; DC via an approved CCS2 connection to the battery. 11/22 kW are illustrative examples.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Fachgrafik · Original editorial illustration
Mobile explanation of separate AC and DC charging paths, including Type 2, CCS2, onboard charger and battery; no connector pinout.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted route worksheet · Original editorial illustration
A hypothetical 300-mile trip in 145- and 155-mile legs, with battery energy and reserve. Battery top-up differs from station-billed energy.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted route worksheet · Original editorial illustration
A hypothetical 300-mile trip in 145- and 155-mile legs, with battery energy and reserve. Battery top-up differs from station-billed energy.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted membership diagram · Original editorial illustration
A hypothetical charging membership saves money in one travel month but costs more over a full year. Check cancellation terms separately.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted membership diagram · Original editorial illustration
A hypothetical charging membership saves money in one travel month but costs more over a full year. Check cancellation terms separately.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Rechengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
A hypothetical 420-kilometre trip split into two legs, with battery charge and arrival reserve. Billed charging energy is separate.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Rechengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Mobile trip calculation showing charge before and after the stop, plus a backup whose reachability must be checked separately.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Tarifgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Calculated EnBW S, M and L monthly costs by eligible charging volume. Regular German own-station prices (tariff dated December 1, 2025, checked October 28, 2026); additional fees excluded.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Tarifgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Mobile tariff chart with two break-even points at regular prices.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted budget diagram · Original editorial illustration
Three US charging budgets at 18,000 miles per year. Assumed energy costs; equipment and fees are separate.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted budget diagram · Original editorial illustration
Mobile US charging-budget illustration separating energy from additional costs.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Rechengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Three charging budgets at 15,000 kilometres per year. All prices are assumptions; installation and fees are additional.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Rechengrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Mobile charging-budget illustration with energy and additional costs separated.
- ev.guru · AI-assisted inspection diagram · Original editorial illustration
Six checkpoints for a used-EV viewing.
- ev.guru · mobile AI-assisted inspection diagram · Original editorial illustration
Mobile portrait layout of the original US inspection diagram with six readable checkpoints, created with AI assistance.
- ev.guru · KI-unterstützte Prüfgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Six checkpoints for a used-EV viewing in Germany.
- ev.guru · mobile KI-unterstützte Prüfgrafik · Redaktionelle Eigenillustration
Mobile portrait layout of the editorial diagram with six readable inspection checkpoints, created with AI assistance.
- MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 Nissan LEAF S+ in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on March 21, 2026. Resized without cropping, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP; image derivatives remain CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
2026 Nissan Leaf at Salon auto Lanaudière 2025; Canadian display vehicle, specific US trim not established. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Cutlass / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL in New Haven; drivetrain and battery version not established from the photograph. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Opel Corsa-e facelift, Auto Zürich 2025; equipment may differ. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- Trop86 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, Neu-Ulm 2024; battery version not established. Resized, metadata removed and converted to AVIF/WebP.
- ev.guru · KI-Illustration / AI illustration · fal.ai FLUX.1 schnell · fal.ai commercial model usage
AI-generated still life illustrating charging-cost calculation; it does not depict an actual vehicle offer or measured costs.
- Andrew Svk / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Aerial view of a winding forest road at Cavell Lake, Canada. Editorial travel illustration, not evidence of local charging coverage.
- smart-me AG / Unsplash · Unsplash License
White electric car charging against a mountain landscape; a general illustration with no implied vehicle test or provider partnership.
- Joel Heyd / Zaptec / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Electric car connected to a Zaptec wall charger as an editorial example of home charging, without a product recommendation or partnership claim.
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Our inspection and budget diagrams were created with AI assistance. They use original vector shapes, without third-party photographs or brand assets. No external photo licence applies to these illustrations.
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