What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina
A 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) draws 44.4 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.61 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 58.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in): yearly cost in North Carolina
Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina runs about $991 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,411 saved annually, at this mileage.
What one full charge costs
$19.1 — that's what North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.2 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) needs for its full 289-mile EPA range.
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina, ranked
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina ranks 11,893 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) ranks 345 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and North Carolina ranks 18 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.
Before you install a home charger in North Carolina
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.
Line up a few North Carolina electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.
More on how this number was built
Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.