The home charging field guide · est. 2026

Your drivewayis the newgas station.

Cheaper per mile. Ready every morning. Charged on your terms.

$4.24/gal
U.S. avg gasoline · April 2026
EIA ↗
≈$0.17/kWh
U.S. avg residential electricity
EIA ↗
~13,500 mi/yr
U.S. avg miles driven · per driver
FHWA ↗
The Catalogue

Every charger we'd plug into our own house.

10 products · vetted, ranked by price · affiliate links earn us a small commission at no cost to you.

Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite 50A

Level 2 · 50A · Hardwired · Wi-Fi + Bluetooth + Ethernet

$449at Amazon

Autel MaxiCharger 40A Plug-In

Level 2 · 40A · NEMA 14-50 · No Electrician Needed

$470at Amazon
Don't overthink it

Emporia Classic EV Charger

Level 2 · 48A · J1772 or NACS

$429at Amazon
No Panel Upgrade

Emporia Pro EV Charger

Level 2 · 48A · No Panel Upgrade Needed

$599at Amazon
Most Rugged

Grizzl-E Classic 40A

Level 2 · 40A · NEMA 4 Aluminum · Rugged

$299at Amazon

Grizzl-E Ultimate 48A

Level 2 · 48A or 80A · Hardwired Only

$480at Amazon
Solar Ready

Enphase IQ 50 EV Charger

Level 2 · 40A · Solar-Integrated

$861at Amazon
Solar Smart

Enphase IQ EV Charger 2

Level 2 · 48A · Solar-Optimized

$1124at Amazon
From Lucid

Lucid Connected Home Charging Station

Level 2 · 80A · 19.2kW · Hardwired · Made for Lucid

$1200at Lucid Store
From Rivian

Rivian Wall Charger

Level 2 · 48A · 11.5kW · Hardwired · Made for Rivian

$700at Rivian Store
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