What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT) in North Carolina

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT)'s EPA-rated 34.1 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.08, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 68.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT) in North Carolina runs about $762 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,641 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$15.6 — that's what North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 104.7 kWh a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT) needs for its full 307-mile EPA range.

2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT) in North Carolina, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT) in North Carolina ranks 4,891 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT) ranks 129 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and North Carolina ranks 18 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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.

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

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (20in AT)'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.