California home charging cost for the 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in)

A 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in) draws 44.4 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at California's 33.17¢/kWh residential rate that's $14.72 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a little less than gas here: 8.1% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in): yearly cost in California

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in) costs roughly $2,208 a year to charge at home in California, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $195 a year.

Filling up the 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in), in dollars

Covering the 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in)'s EPA-rated 374-mile range takes about 166 kWh, which costs about $55.05 at California's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in) in California, ranked

This combination ranks 19,960 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Quad (22in) alone ranks 348 of 400 models for efficiency; California alone ranks 50 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in) 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.

Line up a few California 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. 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.