New Jersey home charging cost for the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in)

A 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) draws 32.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh residential rate that's $7.61 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 52.5% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) costs roughly $1,141 a year to charge at home in New Jersey, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,262 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in)'s EPA-rated 330-mile range takes about 106.2 kWh, which costs about $25.11 at New Jersey'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 14,403 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) alone ranks 94 of 400 models for efficiency; New Jersey alone ranks 40 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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.

Line up a few New Jersey electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh rate ranks 40 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.