What does a year with an EV cost you?
Answer three questions. We work through every way of paying for charging in Denmark: pay-as-you-go, subscription and all inclusive, at home, on the street and at rapid chargers. You get the yearly cost and can see at how many kilometres another option becomes cheapest.
1 · Where can you charge?
2 · How much do you drive?
15,000 km/year3 · When do you charge at home?
3 · How far will you walk to a charger?
Ordinary chargers (11–22 kW) on the street, in car parks and at shops. The car stays there for a few hours.
Yearly cost by mileage
Have your own programme? company deal, car brand or other
If the programme has different prices on different networks, add it once per network with the same name. Saved only in your browser.
More details share away, home charger, electric heating, solar panels, electricity tax
The Danish electricity tax (elafgift) has been cut to almost zero in 2026 and 2027. From 2028 it rises again by about 0.90 DKK/kWh incl. VAT. That does not apply to electricity you charge through a home charger with a tax refund (until the end of 2030).
Use your own meter data optional, via Eloverblik
Eloverblik is Energinet's portal for your own electricity data. With it we look up your grid company, electric heating, solar panels and your EV charging instead of guessing.
- Log in to eloverblik.dk with MitID (Danish digital ID).
- Open the menu (☰ top right) and choose API-adgang (API access). Don't choose Datadeling (data sharing); that is for sharing your data with another person.
- Tap + Opret token (create token), give it a name (e.g. "Elmer"), tap Opret (create) and copy the token. If Eloverblik asks whether your CPR number may be used, say yes. This only happens the first time.
- Paste it here and tap Fetch my data.
Your data stays with you. Your browser fetches the figures directly from Energinet; they are not sent to us and are not stored. The token is forgotten when you close the page. You can delete the token again on eloverblik.dk under API-adgang.
All home charging solutions
| Provider | Solution | Fixed | Home charger | Electricity at home | Away | Total per year | DKK/kWh |
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Chargers within walking distance
| Provider | Data | Median | Cheapest | Chargers | With price | Per month |
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Rapid charging: all subscriptions and providers
| Provider | Option | Fixed/month | DKK/kWh | Per month | Chargers near you |
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Rapid chargers, nationwide providers
The price without a subscription (pay-as-you-go, called ad hoc in Denmark), converted to one price per kWh for a 40 kWh charge so you can compare. The figure is the median of the provider's rapid chargers (50 kW and up).
The DKK column is the price for 40 kWh. Prices come from the operators' AFIR data (the EU rules that require open charging data) at Dataudveksleren, Denmark's national access point; where the feed has no price, we use the rate the operator publishes. The price shown on the charger applies.
All providers including small and regional ones. Click a column to sort
The bar shows the range from the cheapest to the most expensive charger, the dot the median.
| Provider | Data | Median | Range | Rapid chargers | Near you | Max kW |
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What is a kWh at home made of?
In Denmark, electricity at home is the spot price, your local grid company's tariff (nettarif), the tariffs of Energinet (the national grid operator), electricity tax (elafgift) and 25% VAT. The grid tariff is lowest at night, and the electricity tax has been cut to 0.8 øre (0.008 DKK) per kWh in 2026 and 2027.
Your address determines the grid company. The price guide looks it up, and with a token from Eloverblik it can use your own meter data. The data is fetched directly in your browser and is not sent to us.
Around the clock
| Time | Season | Spot price | Grid tariff | Energinet | Electricity tax | Total |
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Which EV suits you?
Choose a size and tell us how much you drive and what the car needs to do. You get the EVs that fit, with range, charging time and cost per year. At the bottom you can see what it costs compared with a petrol, diesel or hybrid car of the same size. Prices are Danish list prices.
1 · How big should the car be?
2 · How much do you drive?
15,000 km/yearCan you charge at home?
3 · What does it need to tow and carry?
4 · What is your budget?
No limitRecommended price from the brand's Danish price list, including registration tax and delivery.
EV vs petrol, diesel and hybrid
| Car | Price | Of which tax at purchase | Annual vehicle tax | Consumption | Energy per year | Per km |
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Have a lease offer? Private leasing or flex leasing
Enter the offer and it is added to the comparison above. In Denmark, private leasing (privatleasing) is an ordinary lease; flex leasing (flexleasing) is a lease where the car is registered for the period only. We have no lease prices ourselves because they change all the time.
Adjust the estimates Interest, ownership period, fuel, servicing and insurance
How we calculated Sources and caveats
Guides to EVs and charging in Denmark
Short, factual guides, from your first EV to holidays abroad. The figures in the text follow today's prices.
ELMER FOR IPHONE AND CARPLAYKnow the price before you drive.
At a petrol station, you see the price on the sign before you pull in. At a charger, you first have to find the right app, and you can't do that while you drive. Elmer shows the price at rapid chargers on one map and finds the cheapest charging stops for your car before you leave home.
Free. For iPhone with iOS 26 and CarPlay. In English and Danish.
rapid charging locations with prices. Collected from 48 providers four times a day.
difference for 40 kWh between the nationwide providers today: from 144 to 199 DKK.
EVs to choose from. Charging stops based on your car's battery and charging curve.
accounts and no tracking. Your trips and settings stay on your phone.
The cheapest rapid charger nearby
Open the app and you see the rapid chargers within 10, 25 or 50 km, cheapest first. The price is on the map. Tap a charger and you see what the same charge costs with the other big providers.
- Price per kWh without a subscription, worked out the same way for every provider
- The colour shows whether the price is low, medium or high
- Save a charger as a favourite, or hide it if you can't use it
- One tap and you get directions to the charger
The cheapest charging stops on the whole trip
Choose your car, where you are going and how much charge you have. Elmer finds where to charge and how much, so the trip is as cheap as possible. Or as fast as possible, if you're in a hurry.
- From what percentage to what, for how long and what it costs
- You can add via points and swap a charging stop
- Ferries and toll bridges can be avoided
Directions with charging stops on the lock screen
Elmer can give directions itself, with a voice in English or Danish. You can also drive with Apple Maps or Google Maps, and Elmer follows along and keeps an eye on your charging stops.
- Next turn, arrival and next charging stop on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island
- Works with the screen locked too
Your own price, with your charging cards
If you have a subscription or your car brand's charging programme, choose it. Elmer then shows your price at every charger and plans the trip with it. In Settings you can see whether a subscription pays off, based on your own charging sessions.
- Subscriptions from Clever, OK, Norlys, IONITY and more
- Car brands' programmes, such as Škoda, Kia and Mercedes
- If you have a deal we don't know about, you can add it yourself
Made for the car
The small things that make a difference on the road.
The app follows your phone, or you choose. In the evening the screen won't dazzle you.
Near me, Route and Favourites on the car's screen. No keyboard, just big buttons. Directions open in Apple Maps.
Coming soon: how many connectors are free, and a suggestion for another charging stop if yours is busy.
The whole app is available in both languages, including the voice directions.
Your data stays on your phone
Elmer doesn't need to know who you are to find a cheap charger. The app fetches prices from our server. Everything about you stays on the phone.
Read the privacy policy- No account. You don't sign up or log in.
- No tracking. No ads, no cookies and no measuring of what you do.
- Your location stays with you. It is used to find chargers and give directions. It is not sent to us.
- Only on your phone. Your car, saved places, trips and charging sessions are not stored anywhere else.
Questions about the app
What does the app cost?
Elmer is free. You pay for the electricity with the provider, as usual.
When can I get it?
The app is being tested now and is coming soon to the App Store. Until then you can use the charging prices and the price guide here on the site.
Which iPhone do I need?
The app needs iOS 26 or later. It is only for iPhone, not Android.
Does it work in the car with CarPlay?
CarPlay is built and waiting for Apple's approval. Then you get Near me, Route planner and Favourites on the car's screen, and directions open in Apple Maps.
Which cars can I choose?
Over 700 EVs with battery, consumption, charging power and connector. Charging stops are worked out from your car's charging curve. If your car is missing, you can choose a typical EV.
Can I pay for charging in the app?
No. Elmer shows the price and the way. You start and pay for charging with the provider's app, charging card or a bank card at the charger.
Is the app available in English?
Yes. The app follows your phone's language and can be switched between English and Danish in Settings.
You can already find today's prices and your yearly cost here on the site. Rapid charging costs from 3.59 DKK/kWh today with the nationwide providers.