EV charging cost in Rhode Island
Home electricity in Rhode Island averages 28.18¢ per kWh. That ranks #45 of 51, one of the most expensive states to charge at home. A typical EV costs $89 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $146 in gas.
Gas is down 4.1¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Rhode Island
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $4.39/gal (New England average, week of 2026-10-19) in a 30 MPG car.
| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per mile | Home | Fast chargers | Saved vs gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.069 | $69 | $172 | $78 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.068 | $68 | $170 | $78 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.120 | $120 | $301 | $26 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.077 | $77 | $192 | $70 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.090 | $90 | $226 | $56 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.089 | $89 | $222 | $58 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.140 | $140 | $349 | $7 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.088 | $88 | $220 | $58 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.091 | $91 | $228 | $55 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.140 | $140 | $349 | $7 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.083 | $83 | $209 | $63 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.072 | $72 | $180 | $75 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.082 | $82 | $205 | $64 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.083 | $83 | $209 | $63 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.107 | $107 | $267 | $40 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.084 | $84 | $210 | $62 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.084 | $84 | $210 | $62 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.094 | $94 | $235 | $52 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.079 | $79 | $197 | $68 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.080 | $80 | $199 | $67 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.091 | $91 | $228 | $55 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.109 | $109 | $273 | $37 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.112 | $112 | $279 | $35 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.083 | $83 | $209 | $63 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.103 | $103 | $258 | $43 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.079 | $79 | $198 | $67 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.081 | $81 | $201 | $66 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.123 | $123 | $309 | $23 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.083 | $83 | $206 | $64 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.089 | $89 | $222 | $58 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.090 | $90 | $224 | $57 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.082 | $82 | $205 | $64 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.100 | $100 | $250 | $46 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.109 | $109 | $273 | $37 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.090 | $90 | $226 | $56 |
Questions about charging in Rhode Island
Is Rhode Island cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Rhode Island ranks #45 of 51, where 1 is the cheapest. The spread between states is wide: Nevada pays 12.72¢/kWh and Hawaii pays 47.18¢/kWh, about 3.7 times more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in Rhode Island?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $22 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $34.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Rhode Island?
Yes. At 28.18¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.089 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $4.39/gal costs $0.146 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $692.