What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Rhode Island

A 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) draws 44.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $13.13 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 18.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Rhode Island runs about $1,969 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $434 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$48.7 — that's what Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh rate puts on the 165.4 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) needs for its full 371-mile EPA range.

2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Rhode Island, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Rhode Island ranks 19,585 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance (22in) ranks 354 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) at home

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

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in)'s cost in Rhode Island. 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.