Minnesota home charging cost for the 2026 Toyota bZ AWD

In Minnesota, home electricity runs 15.98¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ AWD's EPA-rated 28 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.47, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 72.1% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Toyota bZ AWD: yearly cost in Minnesota

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Toyota bZ AWD costs roughly $671 a year to charge at home in Minnesota, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,732 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Toyota bZ AWD's EPA-rated 288-mile range takes about 80.6 kWh, which costs about $12.88 at Minnesota'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 2,320 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Toyota bZ AWD alone ranks 27 of 400 models for efficiency; Minnesota alone ranks 26 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Minnesota

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 Minnesota before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.