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≈$0.17/kWh
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~13,500 mi/yr
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Editor's Pick

Emporia Classic EV Charger

Level 2 · 48A · J1772 or NACS

Named Best Smart EV Home Charger by MotorTrend, Best Overall by Good Housekeeping, and Best Home Charger by NYT Wirecutter. Available in J1772 and NACS connectors. ENERGY STAR certified. Comes with 25ft cable.

$350–$500Typical price
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Notes on the electric road.

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$4 Gas, Again

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Nearly a Million

Canada's EV count is closing in on a milestone — and a federal dashboard is now tracking exactly how the infrastructure is keeping up.

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The Catalogue

Every charger we'd plug into our own house.

10 products · vetted picks · 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

$400–$500Typical price
AUTEL

Autel MaxiCharger 40A Plug-In

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

$400–$550Typical price
Don't overthink it

Emporia Classic EV Charger

Level 2 · 48A · J1772 or NACS

$350–$500Typical price
No Panel Upgrade

Emporia Pro EV Charger

Level 2 · 48A · No Panel Upgrade Needed

$500–$700Typical price
Most Rugged

Grizzl-E Classic 40A

Level 2 · 40A · NEMA 4 Aluminum · Rugged

$250–$350Typical price

Grizzl-E Ultimate 48A

Level 2 · 48A or 80A · Hardwired Only

$400–$550Typical price
Solar Ready

Enphase IQ 50 EV Charger

Level 2 · 40A · Solar-Integrated

$750–$950Typical price
Solar Smart

Enphase IQ EV Charger 2

Level 2 · 48A · Solar-Optimized

$1,000–$1,250Typical price
From Lucid

Lucid Connected Home Charging Station

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

$1,050–$1,350Typical price
From Rivian

Rivian Wall Charger

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

$600–$800Typical price
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