What it costs to charge a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) in West Virginia
In West Virginia, home electricity runs 15.42¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)'s EPA-rated 25.8 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.98, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 75.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.
2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah): yearly cost in West Virginia
Home charging this 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) in West Virginia runs about $598 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,805 saved annually, at this mileage.
What one full charge costs
$9.4 — that's what West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate puts on the 61 kWh a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) needs for its full 236-mile EPA range.
How this compares nationally
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) in West Virginia ranks 924 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) ranks 10 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.
Line up a few West Virginia electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.
More on how this number was built
See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)'s cost in West Virginia. West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate ranks 24 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.