Charging a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) at home in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 30.8 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $9.08, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 43.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels): yearly cost in Rhode Island

Rhode Island owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) spend about $1,362 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,041 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Rhode Island's rate, fully covering this 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels)'s 251-mile EPA range costs about $22.79 (77.4 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) in Rhode Island ranks 16,489 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) ranks 72 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island before deciding.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Rhode Island has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.