2026 Volvo EX40 Twin: home charging cost in Alaska

A 2026 Volvo EX40 Twin draws 36 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh residential rate that's $9.66 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 39.7% 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 Volvo EX40 Twin charged at home in Alaska costs about $1,449/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $953 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Volvo EX40 Twin, in dollars

A 2026 Volvo EX40 Twin needs roughly 93.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 260-mile range, which runs about $25.12 at 26.86¢/kWh in Alaska.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 17,109 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Volvo EX40 Twin alone ranks 166 of 400 models for efficiency; Alaska alone ranks 44 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Volvo EX40 Twin at home

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.

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

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.