2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah), NC Charging Cost

North Carolina home charging cost for the 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh, put a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 25.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.8, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 76.3% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) costs roughly $570 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 $1,833 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 314-mile range takes about 80.1 kWh, which costs about $11.93 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 523 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) alone ranks 7 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) at home

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. At 14.9¢/kWh, North Carolina sits in the middle of the national range, the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.