Virginia home charging cost for the 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels)

A 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) draws 41.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.93 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 56.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) costs roughly $1,040 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 $1,363 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 281-mile range takes about 116.8 kWh, which costs about $19.49 at Virginia's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) in Virginia, ranked

This combination ranks 12,925 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) alone ranks 290 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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Virginia before deciding.

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.