EV Charging Cost in South Carolina
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: South Carolina's average residential electricity rate is 14.7¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. average, ranking #22 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $12.25 to fully charge at home here (4.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $56.56/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in South Carolina
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $9.80 | 3.9¢ | $38.89 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $12.25 | 4.2¢ | $41.88 |
| Tesla Model S | $16.33 | 4.4¢ | $44.14 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $20.09 | 6.5¢ | $65.33 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $13.88 | 4.8¢ | $48.04 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $11.76 | 4.9¢ | $49.49 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.01 | 7.4¢ | $74.24 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $12.58 | 4.8¢ | $48.04 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $12.58 | 4.1¢ | $40.83 |
| Kia EV6 | $12.58 | 4.5¢ | $45.37 |
| Kia EV9 | $16.33 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Nissan Ariya | $14.21 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Nissan Leaf | $9.80 | 4.8¢ | $48.04 |
| Rivian R1T | $22.05 | 6.8¢ | $68.06 |
| Rivian R1S | $22.05 | 7.1¢ | $71.01 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $12.58 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| BMW i4 | $13.23 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Lucid Air | $18.29 | 4.1¢ | $40.83 |
| Honda Prologue | $13.88 | 5.1¢ | $51.04 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $11.60 | 4.9¢ | $49.49 |
| Tesla Model X | $16.33 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $13.88 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $27.77 | 6.8¢ | $68.06 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $27.77 | 6.8¢ | $68.06 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $33.48 | 10.2¢ | $102.08 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $16.66 | 5.6¢ | $56.32 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $13.88 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $10.62 | 4.5¢ | $45.37 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $17.97 | 5.6¢ | $56.32 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.45 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| BMW iX | $17.15 | 5.6¢ | $56.32 |
| BMW i5 | $13.23 | 4.9¢ | $49.49 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $10.94 | 5.3¢ | $52.69 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $14.54 | 4.9¢ | $49.49 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $17.64 | 5.1¢ | $51.04 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $12.58 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $15.35 | 5.3¢ | $52.69 |
| Porsche Taycan | $14.54 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $15.52 | 5.3¢ | $52.69 |
| Polestar 2 | $12.90 | 4.8¢ | $48.04 |
| Polestar 3 | $17.48 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Volvo EX40 | $12.90 | 5.1¢ | $51.04 |
| Volvo EX90 | $17.48 | 6.0¢ | $60.49 |
| Subaru Solterra | $11.60 | 5.1¢ | $51.04 |
| Lexus RZ | $11.60 | 5.3¢ | $52.69 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.05 | 6.3¢ | $62.82 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.45 | 5.3¢ | $52.69 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.86 | 4.5¢ | $45.37 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $15.19 | 5.6¢ | $56.32 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $15.19 | 5.4¢ | $54.44 |
| Acura ZDX | $16.66 | 5.6¢ | $56.32 |
| Genesis GV60 | $12.58 | 4.9¢ | $49.49 |
| Lucid Gravity | $18.29 | 4.9¢ | $49.49 |
Run your own numbers
$12.25
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.2¢
Per mile at home charging
$41.88
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)
$56.56/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using South Carolina's average residential rate (14.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.