What it costs to charge a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD in North Carolina

A 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD draws 33 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.92 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 69.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD in North Carolina runs about $738 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,665 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$13.77 — that's what North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 92.4 kWh a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD needs for its full 280-mile EPA range.

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD in North Carolina, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD in North Carolina ranks 4,136 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD ranks 110 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and North Carolina ranks 18 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD at home

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in North Carolina before deciding.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.