Rhode Island home charging cost for the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 31.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $9.39, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 41.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) costs roughly $1,408 a year to charge at home in Rhode Island, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $995 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 299-mile range takes about 95.3 kWh, which costs about $28.06 at Rhode Island's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) in Rhode Island, ranked

This combination ranks 16,835 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) alone ranks 84 of 400 models for efficiency; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Rhode Island before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. 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.