Cost to Charge a BMW i5 in North Dakota
$13.38 for a full charge at 14.12¢/kWh — $4.08 per 100 miles, about $490 a year.
BMW i5 in North Dakota
- Per 100 miles
- $4.08
- Per mile
- $0.04
- Per year
- $490
- vs petrol / yr
- $1,144
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 94.8 kWh | $13.38 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 94.8 kWh | $13.38 |
| Per 100 miles | 28.9 kWh | $4.08 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 3468.0 kWh | $490 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $1,144 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a BMW i5 from empty in North Dakota costs $13.38. The car draws 94.8 kWh from the wall for a full 328-mile charge, and North Dakota residential electricity averages 14.12¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.08 per 100 miles, or $0.04 a mile.
North Dakota is cheaper than average: 14.12¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 7 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $12.43 to fill in Nevada and $49.97 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 3.3× cheaper per mile: $4.08 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,144 saved.
Similar EVs in North Dakota
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW iX | 28.6 kWh | $17.53 | $485 |
| Fiat 500e | 29.2 kWh | $6.14 | $495 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 29.4 kWh | $11.96 | $498 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 28 kWh | $12.49 | $474 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28 kWh | $11.39 | $474 |
| Toyota bZ | 28 kWh | $11.39 | $474 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 13.49 | $12.79 | $468 |
| Tennessee | 14.07 | $13.34 | $488 |
| Arkansas | 14.12 | $13.38 | $490 |
| Kentucky | 14.26 | $13.52 | $495 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33 | $13.58 | $497 |
| Idaho | 14.37 | $13.62 | $498 |
Frequently asked questions
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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.