2026 Volvo EC40: home charging cost in District of Columbia

A 2026 Volvo EC40 draws 31.7 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh residential rate that's $7.78 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 51.5% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Volvo EC40: yearly cost in District of Columbia

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Volvo EC40 charged at home in District of Columbia costs about $1,166/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,237 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Volvo EC40, in dollars

A 2026 Volvo EC40 needs roughly 94.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 298-mile range, which runs about $23.17 at 24.54¢/kWh in District of Columbia.

2026 Volvo EC40 in District of Columbia, ranked

This combination ranks 14,682 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Volvo EC40 alone ranks 82 of 400 models for efficiency; District of Columbia alone ranks 42 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in District of Columbia

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

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate ranks 42 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.