2026 Volvo EX40, SD Charging Cost

South Dakota home charging cost for the 2026 Volvo EX40

A 2026 Volvo EX40 draws 31.7 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.54 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 71.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Volvo EX40: yearly cost in South Dakota

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Volvo EX40 costs roughly $681 a year to charge at home in South Dakota, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,722 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Volvo EX40's EPA-rated 296-mile range takes about 93.8 kWh, which costs about $13.45 at South Dakota's residential rate, figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2026 Volvo EX40 in South Dakota, ranked

This combination ranks 2,633 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Volvo EX40 alone ranks 83 of 400 models for efficiency; South Dakota alone ranks 14 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.

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

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset, see the methodology guide. South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh rate ranks 14 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.