EV Charging Cost in Arkansas
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Arkansas's average residential electricity rate is 12.7¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. average, ranking #11 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.58 to fully charge at home here (3.6¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $62.26/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Arkansas
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.47 | 3.4¢ | $33.60 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.58 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.11 | 3.8¢ | $38.14 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.36 | 5.6¢ | $56.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.99 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.16 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.83 | 6.4¢ | $64.14 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.87 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.87 | 3.5¢ | $35.28 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.87 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Kia EV9 | $14.11 | 5.0¢ | $50.40 |
| Nissan Ariya | $12.28 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.47 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Rivian R1T | $19.05 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| Rivian R1S | $19.05 | 6.1¢ | $61.35 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.87 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| BMW i4 | $11.43 | 4.0¢ | $40.32 |
| Lucid Air | $15.80 | 3.5¢ | $35.28 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.99 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $10.02 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.11 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.99 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $23.99 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $23.99 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $28.93 | 8.8¢ | $88.19 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $14.39 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.99 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.17 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $15.52 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Kia Niro EV | $9.03 | 4.0¢ | $40.32 |
| BMW iX | $14.82 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| BMW i5 | $11.43 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.45 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $12.56 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $15.24 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.87 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $13.26 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Porsche Taycan | $12.56 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $13.41 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Polestar 2 | $11.15 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Polestar 3 | $15.10 | 5.0¢ | $50.40 |
| Volvo EX40 | $11.15 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Volvo EX90 | $15.10 | 5.2¢ | $52.26 |
| Subaru Solterra | $10.02 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Lexus RZ | $10.02 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $12.14 | 5.4¢ | $54.27 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $9.03 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.93 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $13.12 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $13.12 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Acura ZDX | $14.39 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.87 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.80 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
Run your own numbers
$10.58
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.6¢
Per mile at home charging
$36.18
Per 1,000 miles / month
$32.25 (11.0¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$62.26/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Arkansas's average residential rate (12.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.