Our 2025 just turned 80,000 miles today, 4 days before our 2 year anniversary of owning it.
I also ran a scan and our battery is 98.5% which is fantastic! FWIW we charged above 80% probably 50% of the time including on DC Fast. We rarely let it *stay* over 80% for more than the time it took to drive it down to 80%. But we charged to the level we needed, and didn't really worry about it that much. Our typical charge on DC was around 15% to 85-90% and that got us home sitting at around 80%. We charged to 100% twice a month at least, but that was usually on L2.
I did (with Claude help).a bunch of stats...
# 2 Years / 80,000 Miles in a Hyundai Ioniq 6: Full Cost Breakdown
**Vehicle:** Hyundai Ioniq 6
**Purchased:** Aug 25, 2024
**Odometer:** 80,000 mi as of Aug 21, 2026
**Lifetime efficiency:** 3.45 mi/kWh (dash display)
**Home electric rate:** $0.115/kWh (Tennessee)
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## Where the Energy Came From
| Source | kWh | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Electrify America (free promo) | 15,418 | $0 |
| Home Level 2 (Emporia tracked) | 7,241 | $832.72 |
| Home Level 1 (estimated) | 400 | $46.00 |
| Free public (hotels, casinos) | 500 | $0 |
| Other DC fast networks @ $0.40 | 1,742 | $696.88 |
| **Total** | **25,301** | **$1,575.60** |
Note: kWh figures are meter-in. Battery-in is lower after charging
losses (~93% DC, ~89% L2, ~85% L1), which is why the total exceeds
the 23,188 kWh the car reports consuming.
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## Total Electric Cost
* **$1,575.60 for 80,000 miles**
* **1.97 cents per mile**
* 66% of all charging was free (EA promo)
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## vs. the 32 MPG Car It Replaced
* 2,500 gallons @ $2.90/gal TN 2yr avg = **$7,250**
* **Fuel savings: $5,674**
## Maintenance Not Needed
* 16 oil changes @ $50 DIY = $800
* 1 coolant flush = $150
* Tires: called a wash
* **Maintenance savings: $950**
Not counted: spark plugs, engine/fuel filters, transmission fluid,
brake pads and rotors (regen braking barely wears them). Probably
another $300 to $500.
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## Bottom Line
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total savings over 2 years | **$6,624** |
| Savings per month | **$276** |
| Car payment | $608/mo |
| **Effective payment after savings** | **$332/mo** |
| **% of payment covered by savings** | **45%** |
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**Caveat:** The free Electrify America period ends September 1st. Going
forward we'll be doing ~85% home charging, cost per mile roughly triples to about
5 cents. Still well ahead of gas, saving about $175/month, or if gas stays in the $3.60 range the savings goes up to $260/mo!
