Rhode Island home charging cost for the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT

A 2027 Chevrolet BOLT draws 28.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $8.3 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 48.2% 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 Chevrolet BOLT costs roughly $1,246 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 $1,157 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT's EPA-rated 262-mile range takes about 73.9 kWh, which costs about $21.75 at Rhode Island's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2027 Chevrolet BOLT in Rhode Island, ranked

This combination ranks 15,509 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Chevrolet BOLT alone ranks 30 of 400 models for efficiency; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Chevrolet BOLT 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.

Line up a few Rhode Island electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

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.