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EV charging vs petrol in Kenya — running cost comparison
Compare daily running costs: home EV charging at about KES 140 per typical Nairobi day versus about KES 850 in petrol, plus public DC from KES 39/kWh.
Daily running cost: EV vs petrol
For a typical Nairobi driving day of about 60 km, home EV charging often costs about KES 140 in electricity versus about KES 850 in petrol — roughly KES 700 saved per day on energy alone. Your vehicle efficiency, tariff and kilometres will shift the exact numbers.
Why home wins on cost
At home you pay your household Kenya Power tariff on your own meter. No public-site demand charges or charger hardware recovery — just kWh at domestic rates.
When you use public DC
Corridor and Depot DC sessions start from KES 39/kWh. That is still typically far below petrol for the same kilometres, but home charging is usually cheaper per kWh. Find live sites on the [Charging Hub](https://precifarm.com/network).
Upfront vs running cost
A Pulse charger starts from KES 79,000 with Lipa Pole Pole on M-Pesa. Spread the hardware cost against daily savings and most commuters see payback on energy alone within a practical horizon — exact payback depends on your mileage and tariff.
Next step
Request a home survey at [precifarm.com/charging/private-house](https://precifarm.com/charging/private-house).
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Charging answers at a glance
Summary
Typical 60 km day: ~KES 140 home EV vs ~KES 850 petrol. Public DC from KES 39/kWh. Pulse from KES 79,000 with Lipa Pole Pole on M-Pesa.
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Ready to charge?
Explore Pulse charger, Pod energy storage and Corridor charging — or open the Charging Hub to find public DC near you.