What it costs to charge a 2027 Chevrolet BOLT in Alabama

In Alabama, home electricity runs 16.58¢/kWh — put a 2027 Chevrolet BOLT's EPA-rated 28.2 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.67, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 70.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alabama — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2027 Chevrolet BOLT in Alabama runs about $701 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,702 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$12.25 — that's what Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh rate puts on the 73.9 kWh a 2027 Chevrolet BOLT needs for its full 262-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Chevrolet BOLT in Alabama ranks 3,070 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Chevrolet BOLT ranks 30 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alabama ranks 29 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Alabama before deciding.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh rate ranks 29 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.