What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) in Arkansas

In Arkansas, home electricity runs 13.43¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in)'s EPA-rated 47 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.31, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 60.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Arkansas — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in): yearly cost in Arkansas

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) in Arkansas runs about $947 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,456 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$21.96 — that's what Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.5 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) needs for its full 348-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) in Arkansas ranks 10,701 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance (20in) ranks 369 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Arkansas ranks 6 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.

Ask a licensed Arkansas electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.