# GridPulse EV Charging Cost Calculator

> GridPulse EV Charging Cost Calculator is a paid API for AI agents from gridpulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.08/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Calculates EV home charging cost vs gasoline, off-peak charging strategy, and cost per mile by U.S. state

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://gridpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/energy/ev-cost
- Price: $0.08/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/gridpulse-ev-charging-cost-calculator-69a1bcaf
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_hCdV30XPyszrllLHnJP-L

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability gridpulse-ev-charging-cost-calculator-69a1bcaf
```

Example prompt: What's the cost per mile to charge my Tesla Model 3 at home in California versus driving a gas car, and should I be charging off-peak to save money?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need a state-specific EV home charging cost calculation that directly compares electricity costs to gasoline and provides actionable off-peak charging advice. Prefer this over generic energy calculators when the user is an EV owner or prospective EV buyer wanting to understand real driving cost savings broken down by state electricity rates.

## Known failure modes

- Unsupported or invalid U.S. state code returns 400 error
- Missing required parameters (state) returns 400 with validation message
- Rate limit exceeded returns 429
- Payment not received or invalid x402 payment header returns 402
- Upstream electricity rate data unavailable for certain states may return partial results or 503

## How this service works

EV charging cost calculator — home charging cost vs gasoline, off-peak charging strategy, and cost per mile by state. For EV-owner and homeowner agents.

## Output

Returns a breakdown of home EV charging cost, gasoline cost equivalent, cost per mile for the specified state, off-peak vs on-peak charging cost comparison, recommended off-peak charging windows, and estimated monthly or annual savings from EV ownership over gasoline.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "miles": {
   "type": "integer",
   "description": "Annual miles (1,000-100,000)"
  },
  "state": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "2-letter US state code (default: TX)"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

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