Charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) at home in North Carolina

A 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) draws 42.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.39 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 60.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

North Carolina owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) spend about $958 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,445 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At North Carolina's rate, fully covering this 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in)'s 300-mile EPA range costs about $19.16 (128.6 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) in North Carolina ranks 11,050 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Premium (20in) ranks 314 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and North Carolina ranks 18 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) at home

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in North Carolina before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in)'s cost in North Carolina. North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate ranks 18 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.