What it costs to charge a 2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh in California

In California, home electricity runs 33.17¢/kWh — put a 2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh's EPA-rated 34.4 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $11.4, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 28.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in California — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh: yearly cost in California

Home charging this 2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh in California runs about $1,710 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $693 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh, in dollars

$32.95 — that's what California's 33.17¢/kWh rate puts on the 99.3 kWh a 2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh needs for its full 289-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh in California ranks 18,600 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Nissan ARIYA FWD 87kWh ranks 133 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and California ranks 50 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in California

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.

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

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. California has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.