2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in): home charging cost in Virginia

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in)'s EPA-rated 32.2 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.37, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 66.5% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) charged at home in Virginia costs about $805/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,597 a year.

Filling up the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in), in dollars

A 2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) needs roughly 106.2 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 330-mile range, which runs about $17.72 at 16.69¢/kWh in Virginia.

2027 Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) in Virginia, ranked

This combination ranks 6,352 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R2 Performance AWD (21in) alone ranks 94 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. Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate ranks 31 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.