What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) in Kentucky

In Kentucky, home electricity runs 14.37¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in)'s EPA-rated 32.2 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.62, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 71.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) in Kentucky runs about $693 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,709 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$15.26 — that's what Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate puts on the 106.2 kWh a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) needs for its full 330-mile EPA range.

2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) in Kentucky, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) in Kentucky ranks 2,888 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) ranks 94 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) at home

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.

Ask a licensed Kentucky electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.