2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in): home charging cost in Virginia

At Virginia's residential electricity rate of 16.69¢/kWh, a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) (rated 47 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $7.84 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 51% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) charged at home in Virginia costs about $1,176/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,227 a year.

Filling up the 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in), in dollars

A 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) needs roughly 163.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 348-mile range, which runs about $27.29 at 16.69¢/kWh in Virginia.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 14,830 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance (20in) alone ranks 369 of 400 models for efficiency; Virginia alone ranks 31 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) at home

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. Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate ranks 31 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.