Charging a 2026 Kia EV9 GT at home in North Carolina

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 Kia EV9 GT's EPA-rated 43 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.41, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 60% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

North Carolina owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Kia EV9 GT spend about $961 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,442 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At North Carolina's rate, fully covering this 2026 Kia EV9 GT's 260-mile EPA range costs about $16.66 (111.8 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

2026 Kia EV9 GT in North Carolina, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Kia EV9 GT in North Carolina ranks 11,134 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Kia EV9 GT ranks 326 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.

Ask a licensed North Carolina electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

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.