What it costs to charge a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) in West Virginia

In West Virginia, home electricity runs 15.42¢/kWh — put a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 37.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.79, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 63.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) in West Virginia runs about $868 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,535 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$18.05 — that's what West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate puts on the 117.1 kWh a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) needs for its full 312-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) in West Virginia ranks 8,436 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) ranks 206 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and West Virginia ranks 24 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) at home

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. At 15.42¢/kWh, West Virginia sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.