2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in), NC Charging Cost

North Carolina home charging cost for the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in)

At North Carolina's residential electricity rate of 14.9¢/kWh, a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) (rated 39.9 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $5.95 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: 62.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) costs roughly $893 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 $1,510 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in)'s EPA-rated 410-mile range takes about 163.7 kWh, which costs about $24.4 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 9,131 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) alone ranks 264 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.

Line up a few North Carolina electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate ranks 18 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.