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Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) charging cost
The Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) has a 79 kWh usable battery. A full charge at home costs about £22.92 at the current Ofgem electricity rate of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026 (Ofgem price cap)), versus £49.77–£72.68 on a public rapid charger.
Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) full charge: ~£22.92 at home (26.11p/kWh), £42.66 on public slow/fast, £49.77–£72.68 on rapid/ultra-rapid. Usable battery 79 kWh.
Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) charge-cost calculator
The Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) has a usable battery of 79 kWh. Set a charge window to see the cost at home (26.11p/kWh) vs public rapid charging.
Adding 55.3 kWh (70% of the pack)
- At home
- £16.04
- 26.11p/kWh
- Public rapid
- £34.84–£50.88
- 63–92p/kWh
Home figure divides by 0.9 for AC onboard-charger losses. Public rapid is billed per kWh delivered at the PAYG tariff. Usable capacity from EV Database.
Full-charge cost: home vs public
| Where | Rate (p/kWh) | Full 79 kWh charge |
|---|---|---|
| Home (Ofgem cap) | 26.11p | £22.92 |
| Slow / Fast (3–49 kW) | 54p | £42.66 |
| Rapid / Ultra-rapid (50 kW+) | 63–92p | £49.77–£72.68 |
Home full charge = (usable kWh ÷ 0.9) × 26.11p ≈ 87.8 kWh from the meter. Public figures are billed per kWh delivered.
How the home cost is worked out
- Usable battery: the Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) holds 79 kWh usable.
- Account for AC losses: 79 ÷ 0.9 ≈ 87.8 kWh drawn from the meter.
- Multiply by the unit rate: 87.8 kWh × 26.11p ≈ £22.92.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fully charge a Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD)?
The Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) has a 79 kWh usable battery. At the Ofgem home rate of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026 (Ofgem price cap)), a full charge costs about £22.92 including ~10% AC charging losses. On a public rapid charger (63–92p/kWh) the same charge is £49.77–£72.68.
How much does it cost to charge a Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) on public chargers?
Public slow/fast charging (54p/kWh) costs about £42.66 for a full 79 kWh charge, and rapid/ultra-rapid charging (63–92p/kWh) costs £49.77–£72.68. Figures are Zapmap weighted-average UK PAYG prices for May 2026.
Is it cheaper to charge a Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) at home?
Yes. Charging the Ford Explorer (Extended Range RWD) at home costs about £22.92 for a full charge versus £49.77–£72.68 on a public rapid charger — roughly 2× cheaper per kWh. An overnight EV tariff would be cheaper still.
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Usable battery capacity: EV Database useable-battery cheatsheet (read 2026-06-25): "Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD" = 79 kWh useable. Home electricity rate from Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (1 Jul–30 Sep 2026) (cap period 1 July to 30 September 2026 (Ofgem price cap), fetched 2026-06-25). Public tariffs from Zapmap — UK EV charging price index (weighted-average PAYG) (May 2026). Ofgem figures © Ofgem, Open Government Licence v3.0. Battery capacities © EV Database (independent aggregator). Public tariffs © Zapmap. All reproduced as factual reference data. Ofgem · EV Database · Zapmap.