Charging a 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD at home in West Virginia

A 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD draws 40 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.17 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 61.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD: yearly cost in West Virginia

West Virginia owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD spend about $925 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,478 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At West Virginia's rate, fully covering this 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD's 283-mile EPA range costs about $17.46 (113.2 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD in West Virginia ranks 10,254 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Kia EV9 Long Range AWD ranks 269 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and West Virginia ranks 24 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in West Virginia

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

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

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate ranks 24 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.