Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) at home in New Jersey

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) draws 39.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh residential rate that's $9.34 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 41.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in New Jersey — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

New Jersey owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) spend about $1,400 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,003 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At New Jersey's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in)'s 329-mile EPA range costs about $30.71 (129.9 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) in New Jersey ranks 16,780 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) ranks 251 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and New Jersey ranks 40 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in New Jersey

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

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.