2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line: home charging cost in North Carolina

At North Carolina's residential electricity rate of 14.9¢/kWh, a 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line (rated 41 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $6.11 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 61.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line charged at home in North Carolina costs about $916/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,487 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line needs roughly 114.8 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 280-mile range, which runs about $17.11 at 14.9¢/kWh in North Carolina.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 9,913 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line alone ranks 286 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in North Carolina

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. Curious how North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.