2027 Subaru Solterra AWD: home charging cost in Michigan

In Michigan, home electricity runs 21.14¢/kWh — put a 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD's EPA-rated 28 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.91, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 63.1% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD charged at home in Michigan costs about $887/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,516 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD needs roughly 80.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 288-mile range, which runs about $17.02 at 21.14¢/kWh in Michigan.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 8,965 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Subaru Solterra AWD alone ranks 26 of 400 models for efficiency; Michigan alone ranks 38 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD 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 Michigan before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Michigan's 21.14¢/kWh rate ranks 38 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.