What it costs to charge a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) in North Carolina

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)'s EPA-rated 28.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.25, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 73.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels): yearly cost in North Carolina

Home charging this 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) in North Carolina runs about $638 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,765 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$14.15 — that's what North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 95 kWh a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) needs for its full 333-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) in North Carolina ranks 1,577 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) ranks 31 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and North Carolina ranks 18 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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 North Carolina 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. North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate ranks 18 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.