EV Calculators & Tools
32 interactive decision tools for prospective and current EV owners. All free, no signup, no data collection.
Shop & Choose
Find the right EV and what it really costs to own.
EV Finder Quiz NEW
6 questions match you from every buyable 2026 model — with winter range, resale grade, insurance, warranty, and V2H on every result.
Compare EVs
Side-by-side specs, range, and pricing across 100+ electric vehicles. Filter by price, range, charging speed.
Why EV? Savings Calculator
Fuel + total-cost savings vs a comparable gas car, using your state electricity rates and driving habits.
Cheapest EVs 2026
Every new EV ranked by price, with resale-retention overlaid so you see true cost, not just sticker.
EV Depreciation Tracker
Which EVs hold value best? Retention rankings for 80+ models with category-level depreciation curves.
EV Safety Ratings NEW
Official NHTSA 5-star + IIHS Top Safety Pick status for every current EV, fully attributed — plus the honest rollover, weight, and fire story.
EV vs Hybrid 2026
Which should you buy? The honest cost breakdown — and the one question that decides it.
Best Used EVs 2026 NEW
Data-ranked used-EV tiers: retention, battery health at 3 years, remaining warranty, insurance — plus the recall checks.
Discontinued EVs Tracker NEW
Every EV you can no longer buy new — what happened, why, and whether it's a smart used buy.
EV Value Retention Report (Q3 2026) NEW
Quarterly data report: which EVs hold value, fleet-average retention, and the post-credit market shift.
Cost & Incentives
Credits, rebates, insurance, leasing, and solar — the money side.
EV Tax Credit & Loan Deduction 2026
What's left after the OBBBA killed the $7,500 federal credit — plus an eligibility checker for the new $10K auto-loan interest deduction.
EV Incentives by State (Interactive Map) NEW
Click any state for its current EV rebate, registration fee, sales-tax treatment, and right-to-charge law. Verified monthly.
EV Lease vs Buy Calculator
Real market residual data instead of dealer estimates. Tells you when a lease is genuinely a good deal vs when you're being overcharged.
EV Insurance Cost Calculator
Estimate insurance costs for every major EV. State multipliers, model factors, and side-by-side comparison.
EV + Solar Savings Calculator
Rooftop solar + EV ownership cost calculator using real Google Solar API satellite imagery, state incentives, and electricity rates.
EV Tariffs & Prices 2026
Why EVs cost more in 2026 — the 25% auto tariff, plus which EVs are made in the USA.
EV Deals & Incentives
Active manufacturer incentives, lease offers, and state rebates updated regularly.
$10K Loan Deduction: Qualifying EVs NEW
Which EVs pass the US final-assembly test for the only surviving federal purchase incentive.
Cost to Charge an EV NEW
What charging really costs — at home per month, at DC fast chargers, and on a road trip.
Charging & Home Setup
Connectors, home charging, networks, and powering your house.
NACS Connector Checker
Does your EV have the Tesla connector or need an adapter? Adapter status by make, model, and year for the entire US market.
Home Panel Calculator
Will your panel handle a Level 2 charger? Free NEC 220.83 + 220.87 calc with load-management credit and ranked fixes if it won't.
Best Home EV Chargers
Level 2 home chargers ranked by value and use case — amperage, J1772 vs NACS, and honest watch-outs.
Charging Networks Compared
Tesla, IONNA, Electrify America, EVgo & ChargePoint — coverage, speed, price, and NACS vs CCS access.
Supercharger Access Guide NEW
Can non-Teslas use Superchargers (and Teslas use EA/EVgo)? Native NACS vs adapter, by brand.
EV Charging Time Guide NEW
How long charging really takes — Level 1 vs 2 vs DC fast, with per-model 10-80% times.
Apartment Charge Score
EV readiness score for apartment and condo dwellers. Charger density, right-to-charge laws, and a landlord letter template.
V2H / V2G Compatibility
Can your EV power your home? Every bidirectional EV, certified charger, and utility program that pays for grid services.
Ownership & Battery
Battery health, warranties, winter range, and living with an EV.
Used EV Battery Health
Check used EV battery degradation before you buy. Real-world SOH curves for every EV with thermal-management notes.
EV Range vs Temperature NEW
Real range at any temperature — 20°F hard freeze to 100°F heat wave. Recurrent + AAA calibrated, heat-pump aware.
EV Warranty Rankings
Every EV battery warranty scored and compared. Years, mileage caps, SOH thresholds, transferability, and fine print.
EV Battery Types Explained
LFP vs NMC vs NCA — cost, lifespan, cold-weather behavior, charging, and what's actually next.
Robotaxi & Autonomy Tracker
Every active US robotaxi operator + which production EVs drive hands-free. Verified monthly.
More tools coming soon: a time-of-use charging-cost
optimizer, a DC fast-charge curve comparator, and a towing range
calculator.