What it costs to charge a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) in South Dakota

In South Dakota, home electricity runs 14.33¢/kWh — put a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 35.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.09, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 68.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in South Dakota — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) in South Dakota runs about $763 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,640 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$14.55 — that's what South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh rate puts on the 101.5 kWh a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) needs for its full 286-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) in South Dakota ranks 4,979 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) ranks 158 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and South Dakota ranks 14 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) 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 South Dakota before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels)'s cost in South Dakota. South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh rate ranks 14 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.