What it costs to charge a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) in Iowa

In Iowa, home electricity runs 13.77¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 25.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.51, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 78.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Iowa — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) in Iowa runs about $527 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,876 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$11.03 — that's what Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate puts on the 80.1 kWh a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) needs for its full 314-mile EPA range.

2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) in Iowa, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) in Iowa ranks 174 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) ranks 7 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Iowa ranks 9 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Iowa

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 Iowa electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s cost in Iowa. Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate ranks 9 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.