Charging costs and ERE
Ford Explorer home chargingcharger: €3.80/100 km
What does ERE bring in with your Ford Explorer?
That is 2,205 kWh charged at home a year
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Compare all providersAt home, 20 to 80% takes about 4 h 45 min with 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A).According to European type approval (WLTP) a Ford Explorer uses 14.7 kWh per 100 km: the median of 4,480 new registrations in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025. Charged at home with a charger that has a built-in MID meter, that brings in about €270 a year in ERE at 15,000 km.
All Ford models
Per year at 15,000 km
2,205 kWh of charging
- At home, smart charging
- €410
- At home, dynamic contract
- €570
- Public charging (AC)
- €1,255
- Fast charging (DC)
- €1,775
ERE from home charging
+ €270
Costs
What driving a Ford Explorer costs
Per 100 km, including VAT, for each way of charging. The difference is mostly where and when you charge: from €2.73 smart at home to €11.83 at a fast charger without a card.
- 14.7kWhconsumption per 100 km according to WLTP (median)EEA, 2024 and 2025
- €3.80per 100 km at home on a dynamic contractaverage price October 2025 to September 2026
- €2.73per 100 km at home, smart charging in the 4 cheapest hoursaverage price October 2025 to September 2026
- €8.38per 100 km at a public charger without a cardmedian of networks, October 21, 2026
- €11.83per 100 km at a fast charger without a cardmedian of networks, October 21, 2026
- €270/yearin ERE at 15,000 km charged at home, after the median commissionERE price October 18, 2026
Comparison
Four ways of charging side by side
The same Ford Explorer, the same 14.7 kWh per 100 km: only the price per kWh differs.
Ford Explorer: charging cost per 100 km
Including VAT; per year at 15,000 km
- At home, smart charging€2.73
- At home, dynamic contract€3.80
- Public charging (AC)€8.38
- Fast charging (DC)€11.83
Difference per year, smart at home vs fast
€1,365
ERE from home charging, per year
€270
View the numbers
| Charging type | Price per kWh | Per 100 km | Per year (15,000 km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| At home, smart charging | €0.186 | €2.73 | €410 |
| At home, dynamic contract | €0.259 | €3.80 | €570 |
| Public charging (AC) | €0.570 | €8.38 | €1,257 |
| Fast charging (DC) | €0.805 | €11.83 | €1,775 |
Per month
What 100 km of home charging cost, month by month
On a dynamic contract the price moves with the market. For the Ford Explorer: charging in the evening (6 to 10 pm), at the day’s average, and smart in the 4 cheapest hours. Over the past year smart charging was €1.84 per 100 km cheaper on average than evening charging.
Home charging cost per 100 km
Per month, incl. energy tax, VAT and the median markup; excl. fixed costs
See the figures per month
| Month | Evening | Average | Smart |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €6.04 | €4.63 | €3.03 |
| August 2026 | €5.24 | €4.15 | €2.53 |
| July 2026 | €4.62 | €3.81 | €2.31 |
| June 2026 | €5.38 | €3.88 | €2.51 |
| May 2026 | €4.62 | €3.61 | €2.14 |
| April 2026 | €4.34 | €3.43 | €1.84 |
| March 2026 | €4.60 | €3.68 | €2.49 |
| February 2026 | €3.86 | €3.58 | €3.14 |
| January 2026 | €4.06 | €3.84 | €3.38 |
| December 2025 | €3.80 | €3.66 | €3.21 |
| November 2025 | €4.04 | €3.77 | €3.25 |
| October 2025 | €4.22 | €3.56 | €2.96 |
| September 2025 | €4.48 | €3.48 | €2.58 |
| August 2025 | €4.20 | €3.43 | €2.39 |
| July 2025 | €4.34 | €3.66 | €2.75 |
| June 2025 | €4.22 | €3.30 | €2.06 |
| May 2025 | €4.16 | €3.24 | €1.85 |
| April 2025 | €4.27 | €3.43 | €2.18 |
| March 2025 | €4.57 | €3.73 | €2.66 |
| February 2025 | €4.78 | €4.34 | €3.76 |
| January 2025 | €4.53 | €4.17 | €3.46 |
| December 2024 | €4.44 | €4.15 | €3.26 |
| November 2024 | €4.65 | €4.25 | €3.61 |
| October 2024 | €4.45 | €3.79 | €3.12 |
| September 2024 | €4.46 | €3.61 | €2.69 |
| August 2024 | €4.56 | €3.60 | €2.51 |
| July 2024 | €4.18 | €3.39 | €2.38 |
| June 2024 | €4.16 | €3.44 | €2.53 |
| May 2024 | €4.15 | €3.40 | €2.36 |
| April 2024 | €3.90 | €3.27 | €2.47 |
| March 2024 | €3.81 | €3.36 | €2.88 |
| February 2024 | €3.64 | €3.37 | €3.00 |
| January 2024 | €3.87 | €3.62 | €3.19 |
| December 2023 | €4.11 | €3.84 | €3.31 |
| November 2023 | €4.58 | €4.21 | €3.56 |
| October 2023 | €4.86 | €4.14 | €3.35 |
Market price: Energy-Charts (Fraunhofer ISE), data Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)
Tax rates: Belastingdienst. Compare dynamic contracts
Per year
Charging costs and ERE per year
If you charge everything one way. The ERE column applies to kWh charged at home; amounts rounded to €5.
| Km per year | kWh | Smart at home | At home | Public | Fast | ERE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 km | 1,470 | €275 | €380 | €840 | €1,185 | €180 |
| 15,000 km | 2,205 | €410 | €570 | €1,255 | €1,775 | €270 |
| 20,000 km | 2,940 | €545 | €760 | €1,675 | €2,365 | €360 |
| 25,000 km | 3,675 | €685 | €950 | €2,095 | €2,960 | €450 |
Calculate your own situation
Choose your kilometres per year, how much you charge at home and how you charge on the road.
Ford Explorer
- Charging cost per year
- €705
- €4.72 per 100 km on average
- ERE per year, net
- €215
- only on kWh charged at home, with a charger that has a built-in MID meter
After ERE€490
kWh per year2,205 kWh
€455 at home, €250 away
Home charger
Which home charger suits the Ford Explorer?
The Ford Explorer charges at home at up to 11 kW three-phase. A 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A) charger is enough: it charges from 20 to 80% in about 4 h 45 min. A 22 kW charger does not make it faster.
- Onboard charger (AC)
- 11 kW
- 3 phases
- Battery, usable
- 79 kWh
Figures are for the Extended Range RWD (from late 2024); a smaller Standard Range battery is also offered.
For ERE the charger matters, not the car: home charging only earns ERE with a MID meter built into the charger. Do the charger check
Sources: EV Database: Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD (MY24) ↗ · EV Database: Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD (MY26) ↗ · checked on October 6, 2026
- Charging power
- 11 kW
- Charging time
- 4 h 45 min
- Km added per hour
- 75 km
- Km added in 8 hours
- 599 km
Every home charger for this car
- 3.7 kW (1 phase, 16 A)14 h 15 min
- 7.4 kW (1 phase, 32 A)7 h to 14 h 15 min
- 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A)Best fit4 h 45 min
- 22 kW (3 phases, 32 A)4 h 45 min
Assuming 79 kWh usable battery and 10% charging losses. Real times depend on temperature, state of charge and your connection.
Bidirectional charging
Can the Ford Explorer supply power back?
According to ev-database.org the Explorer has V2L from model year 2026, not in 2024 and 2025. We found no confirmation from Ford. No V2H or V2G offer is known.
What works in the Netherlands today?ERE
Earning ERE with your Ford Explorer
For every kWh you charge at home you can have emission reduction units (ERE) registered and sold, through an ERE provider. Public charging does not count for you.
A charger with a built-in MID meter
Since 1 January 2026, only a MID meter built into the charger itself counts for private users. A separate MID meter in the meter cupboard, or only a smart meter, is not enough. Of the 110 charger models we researched, 53 have a built-in MID meter.
An ERE provider
The provider books your charging sessions with the NEa and sells the EREs. Commissions range from 10% to 28%; above we use the median of 20%.
Compare ERE providersCheaper at home and on the road
With a dynamic contract and smart charging you pay the least per kWh at home; on the road a suitable charging card makes a difference.
How we calculate, at 15,000 km
- Charged at home
- 2,205 kWh
- × 0.33269 ERE per kWh
- 734 ERE
- × €0.460 per ERE
- €337
- − 20% commission (median)
- €67
Net per year, about
€270
ERE price: median of named sources, October 18, 2026. The price moves with the market; earnings differ by provider.
Consumption
The Ford Explorer’s consumption, from EU data
WLTP is the European test procedure for type approval: a laboratory measurement at the socket, so including charging losses. Real consumption is often higher, especially in winter and at motorway speeds. We apply no correction.
Median, all registrations
147Wh/km
80% of registrations are between 139 and 163 Wh/km (battery, wheels, drive).
Per year
- 2024
- 147 Wh/km1,364 registrations
- 2025(provisional)
- 147 Wh/km3,116 registrations
Names grouped in the data
- EXPLORER
Source: Monitoring of CO2 emissions from passenger cars - Regulation (EU) 2019/631, field “Z (Wh/km)”, new registrations in the Netherlands 2024 and 2025. © European Commission, DG CLIMA / European Environment Agency (EEA), CC BY 4.0. Retrieved on September 27, 2026.
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- Consumption
- 17.8kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €4.60
- ERE per year
- €325
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- Consumption
- 14.0kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €3.62
- ERE per year
- €255
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- Consumption
- 14.7kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €3.80
- ERE per year
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- Consumption
- 14.8kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €3.83
- ERE per year
- €270
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- Consumption
- 14.8kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €3.83
- ERE per year
- €270
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Kia
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- Consumption
- 14.9kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €3.85
- ERE per year
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Questions
Questions about the Ford Explorer
How much electricity does a Ford Explorer use?
According to type approval (WLTP) 14.7 kWh per 100 km, including charging losses: the median of 4,480 new registrations in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025 (EEA). Depending on the version it is usually between 13.9 and 16.3 kWh. Real consumption is often higher, especially in winter and on the motorway.
Which home charger suits the Ford Explorer?
The Ford Explorer charges at home at up to 11 kW three-phase. A 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A) charger is enough: it charges from 20 to 80% in about 4 h 45 min. A 22 kW charger does not make it faster. For ERE the charger needs a built-in MID meter.
How long does charging a Ford Explorer at home take?
With a 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A) charger the Ford Explorer charges from 20 to 80% in about 4 h 45 min, and from 10 to 100% in about 7 h 15 min (79 kWh usable battery, 10% charging losses). On a 3.7 kW charger 20 to 80% takes about 14 h 15 min.
What does charging a Ford Explorer at home cost per 100 km?
On a dynamic contract €3.80 per 100 km, at the average price of €0.259 per kWh over October 2025 to September 2026 (market price, energy tax, VAT and the median markup). If you only charge in the 4 cheapest hours of the day, it is €2.73.
What does a Ford Explorer cost per year in charging?
At 15,000 km a year you charge about 2,205 kWh. That costs €570 at home on a dynamic contract, €410 if you charge smart, €1,255 at public chargers without a card and €1,775 if you fast-charge everything without a card.
How much ERE does a Ford Explorer earn?
Charging 15,000 km a year at home is 2,205 kWh, or 734 ERE. At €0.460 per ERE and after the median commission of 20% that is about €270 a year. Since 1 January 2026, private users need a charger with a built-in MID meter; public charging earns you no ERE.
What does fast charging a Ford Explorer cost?
Without a card €11.83 per 100 km, at the median price of €0.80 per kWh across the 4 fast-charging networks that publish one (October 21, 2026). A subscription or a network’s own app can be cheaper; compare them under charging cards.