Virginia home charging cost for the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD's EPA-rated 29 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.84, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 69.8% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD: yearly cost in Virginia

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD costs roughly $726 a year to charge at home in Virginia, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,677 a year.

Filling up the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD, in dollars

Covering the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD's EPA-rated 321-mile range takes about 93.1 kWh, which costs about $15.54 at Virginia's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 3,809 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Kia EV3 Long Range FWD alone ranks 39 of 400 models for efficiency; Virginia alone ranks 31 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Virginia

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 Virginia 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. Curious how Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.