Cost to Charge a BMW i4 in New York

$22.80 for a full charge at 29.49¢/kWh — $9.08 per 100 miles, about $1,090 a year.

Charging details

New York residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

BMW i4 in New York

$22.80 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$9.08
Per mile
$0.09
Per year
$1,090
vs petrol / yr
$544
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a BMW i4
Item Energy Cost
This charge 77.3 kWh $22.80
Full charge (0–100%) 77.3 kWh $22.80
Per 100 miles 30.8 kWh $9.08
Per year (12,000 mi) 3696.0 kWh $1,090
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $544

What charging actually costs here

Filling a BMW i4 from empty in New York costs $22.80. The car draws 77.3 kWh from the wall for a full 251-mile charge, and New York residential electricity averages 29.49¢ per kWh. That works out at $9.08 per 100 miles, or $0.09 a mile.

New York is more expensive than average: 29.49¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 47 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $10.14 to fill in Nevada and $40.76 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 1.5× cheaper per mile: $9.08 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $544 saved.

Similar EVs in New York

Charging cost of comparable EVs in New York
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Genesis GV60 30.6 kWh $27.61 $1,083
Lucid Gravity 31.1 kWh $41.27 $1,101
Volvo EX30 31.1 kWh $23.20 $1,101
Nissan Leaf 30.4 kWh $13.36 $1,076
Hyundai Ioniq 5 30 kWh $28.13 $1,062
Volkswagen ID.4 29.8 kWh $25.57 $1,055

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a BMW i4 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
New Hampshire 27.01 $20.88 $998
Alaska 28.21 $21.81 $1,043
Rhode Island 29.23 $22.60 $1,080
Maine 29.59 $22.88 $1,094
Massachusetts 29.61 $22.89 $1,094
California 34.74 $26.86 $1,284

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a BMW i4 in New York?
$22.80 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 77.3 kWh at the wall and New York residential electricity averages 29.49¢ per kWh.
How much does a BMW i4 cost per mile in New York?
About $0.09 a mile, or $9.08 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,090 of electricity.
Is charging a BMW i4 cheaper than petrol in New York?
Yes — 1.5 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $9.08 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $544 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the BMW i4 at 251 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.
Does this include charging losses?
Yes. The EPA's 30.8 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.

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