Illinois home charging cost for the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels)

In Illinois, home electricity runs 19.22¢/kWh — put a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 30.8 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.93, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 63% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) costs roughly $889 a year to charge at home in Illinois, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,514 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 251-mile range takes about 77.4 kWh, which costs about $14.87 at Illinois's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 9,045 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) alone ranks 72 of 400 models for efficiency; Illinois alone ranks 36 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) 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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Illinois before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate ranks 36 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.