What it costs to charge a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) in Maine

In Maine, home electricity runs 29.67¢/kWh — put a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 35.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $10.53, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 34.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Maine — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) in Maine runs about $1,580 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $823 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$30.12 — that's what Maine's 29.67¢/kWh rate puts on the 101.5 kWh a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) needs for its full 286-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) in Maine ranks 17,917 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) ranks 158 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Maine ranks 48 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) 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.

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

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Maine has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.