Charging a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) at home in South Dakota

In South Dakota, home electricity runs 14.33¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 25.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.65, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 77.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in South Dakota — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

South Dakota owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) spend about $548 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,855 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At South Dakota's rate, fully covering this 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s 314-mile EPA range costs about $11.48 (80.1 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 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) in South Dakota ranks 330 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) ranks 7 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and South Dakota ranks 14 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in South Dakota

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 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s cost in South Dakota. At 14.33¢/kWh, South Dakota sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.