2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah): home charging cost in Alabama

In Alabama, home electricity runs 16.58¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 25.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.23, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 73.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) charged at home in Alabama costs about $634/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,769 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) needs roughly 80.1 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 314-mile range, which runs about $13.28 at 16.58¢/kWh in Alabama.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 1,520 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) alone ranks 7 of 400 models for efficiency; Alabama alone ranks 29 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Line up a few Alabama electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.