North Carolina home charging cost for the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)

A 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) draws 33.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.05 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 68.5% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) costs roughly $757 a year to charge at home in North Carolina, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,646 a year.

Filling up the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels), in dollars

Covering the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 280-mile range takes about 94.8 kWh, which costs about $14.13 at North Carolina's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 4,738 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) alone ranks 120 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) 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 North Carolina before deciding.

Where these figures come from

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.