2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP), NC Charging Cost

North Carolina home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh, put a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s EPA-rated 47.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.05, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 56% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) costs roughly $1,058 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 $1,345 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s EPA-rated 338-mile range takes about 160 kWh, which costs about $23.84 at North Carolina's residential rate, figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 13,163 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) alone ranks 373 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.

Ask a licensed North Carolina electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

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.