What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) in North Carolina

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) draws 43.1 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.43 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 59.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in): yearly cost in North Carolina

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) in North Carolina runs about $964 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,439 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$20.37 — that's what North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 136.7 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) needs for its full 317-mile EPA range.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) in North Carolina, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) in North Carolina ranks 11,177 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) ranks 327 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. North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate ranks 18 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.