2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in): home charging cost in Virginia

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.67, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 58.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in): yearly cost in Virginia

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) charged at home in Virginia costs about $1,000/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,403 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) needs roughly 163.7 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 410-mile range, which runs about $27.33 at 16.69¢/kWh in Virginia.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 12,084 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) alone ranks 266 of 400 models for efficiency; Virginia alone ranks 31 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.

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

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in)'s cost in Virginia. At 16.69¢/kWh, Virginia sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.