2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in): home charging cost in District of Columbia

At District of Columbia's residential electricity rate of 24.54¢/kWh, a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) (rated 32.2 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $7.9 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 50.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) charged at home in District of Columbia costs about $1,184/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,219 a year.

Filling up the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in), in dollars

A 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) needs roughly 106.2 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 330-mile range, which runs about $26.05 at 24.54¢/kWh in District of Columbia.

2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) in District of Columbia, ranked

This combination ranks 14,888 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) alone ranks 94 of 400 models for efficiency; District of Columbia alone ranks 42 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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 District of Columbia before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate ranks 42 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.