What it costs to charge a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in Alaska

A 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) draws 36.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh residential rate that's $9.8 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 38.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alaska — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in Alaska runs about $1,471 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $932 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$25.69 — that's what Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh rate puts on the 95.6 kWh a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) 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 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in Alaska ranks 17,218 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) ranks 176 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alaska ranks 44 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Alaska

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 Alaska 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. Curious how Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.