2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic: home charging cost in North Carolina

A 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic draws 37 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.51 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: 65.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic charged at home in North Carolina costs about $827/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,576 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic needs roughly 135.8 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 367-mile range, which runs about $20.23 at 14.9¢/kWh in North Carolina.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 7,050 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic alone ranks 196 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.