North Carolina home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in)

At North Carolina's residential electricity rate of 14.9¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) (rated 43.1 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $6.43 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: 59.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

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

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) costs roughly $964 a year to charge at home in North Carolina, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,439 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in)'s EPA-rated 317-mile range takes about 136.7 kWh, which costs about $20.37 at North Carolina's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 11,178 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) alone ranks 328 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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.