Charging a 2026 Volvo EX40 at home in North Carolina

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 Volvo EX40's EPA-rated 31.7 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.72, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 70.5% 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

North Carolina owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Volvo EX40 spend about $709 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,694 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Volvo EX40, in dollars

At North Carolina's rate, fully covering this 2026 Volvo EX40's 296-mile EPA range costs about $13.98 (93.8 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

2026 Volvo EX40 in North Carolina, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Volvo EX40 in North Carolina ranks 3,321 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Volvo EX40 ranks 83 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.

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

More on how this number was built

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.