EV Charging Cost in North Carolina
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: North Carolina's average residential electricity rate is 14.1¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. average, ranking #17 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $11.75 to fully charge at home here (4.0¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $58.27/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in North Carolina
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $9.40 | 3.7¢ | $37.30 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $11.75 | 4.0¢ | $40.17 |
| Tesla Model S | $15.67 | 4.2¢ | $42.34 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $19.27 | 6.3¢ | $62.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $13.32 | 4.6¢ | $46.08 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $11.28 | 4.7¢ | $47.47 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $15.35 | 7.1¢ | $71.21 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $12.06 | 4.6¢ | $46.08 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $12.06 | 3.9¢ | $39.17 |
| Kia EV6 | $12.06 | 4.4¢ | $43.52 |
| Kia EV9 | $15.67 | 5.6¢ | $55.95 |
| Nissan Ariya | $13.63 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Nissan Leaf | $9.40 | 4.6¢ | $46.08 |
| Rivian R1T | $21.15 | 6.5¢ | $65.28 |
| Rivian R1S | $21.15 | 6.8¢ | $68.12 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $12.06 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| BMW i4 | $12.69 | 4.5¢ | $44.76 |
| Lucid Air | $17.55 | 3.9¢ | $39.17 |
| Honda Prologue | $13.32 | 4.9¢ | $48.96 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $11.12 | 4.7¢ | $47.47 |
| Tesla Model X | $15.67 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $13.32 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $26.63 | 6.5¢ | $65.28 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $26.63 | 6.5¢ | $65.28 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $32.12 | 9.8¢ | $97.92 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $15.98 | 5.4¢ | $54.02 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $13.32 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $10.18 | 4.4¢ | $43.52 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $17.23 | 5.4¢ | $54.02 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.03 | 4.5¢ | $44.76 |
| BMW iX | $16.45 | 5.4¢ | $54.02 |
| BMW i5 | $12.69 | 4.7¢ | $47.47 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $10.50 | 5.1¢ | $50.54 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $13.94 | 4.7¢ | $47.47 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $16.92 | 4.9¢ | $48.96 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $12.06 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $14.73 | 5.1¢ | $50.54 |
| Porsche Taycan | $13.94 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $14.88 | 5.1¢ | $50.54 |
| Polestar 2 | $12.38 | 4.6¢ | $46.08 |
| Polestar 3 | $16.76 | 5.6¢ | $55.95 |
| Volvo EX40 | $12.38 | 4.9¢ | $48.96 |
| Volvo EX90 | $16.76 | 5.8¢ | $58.02 |
| Subaru Solterra | $11.12 | 4.9¢ | $48.96 |
| Lexus RZ | $11.12 | 5.1¢ | $50.54 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $13.47 | 6.0¢ | $60.26 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.03 | 5.1¢ | $50.54 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.58 | 4.4¢ | $43.52 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $14.57 | 5.4¢ | $54.02 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $14.57 | 5.2¢ | $52.22 |
| Acura ZDX | $15.98 | 5.4¢ | $54.02 |
| Genesis GV60 | $12.06 | 4.7¢ | $47.47 |
| Lucid Gravity | $17.55 | 4.7¢ | $47.47 |
Run your own numbers
$11.75
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.0¢
Per mile at home charging
$40.17
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)
$58.27/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using North Carolina's average residential rate (14.1¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.