Cost to Charge a BMW iX in Virginia

$21.37 for a full charge at 17.22¢/kWh — $4.92 per 100 miles, about $591 a year.

BMW iX in Virginia

$21.37 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $4.92
Per mile: $0.05
Per year: $591
vs petrol / yr: $1,043

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a BMW iX
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	124.1 kWh	$21.37
Full charge (0–100%)	124.1 kWh	$21.37
Per 100 miles	28.6 kWh	$4.92
Per year (12,000 mi)	3432.0 kWh	$591
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,043

What charging actually costs here

Filling a BMW iX from empty in Virginia costs $21.37. The car draws 124.1 kWh from the wall for a full 434-mile charge, and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.92 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Virginia is cheaper than average: 17.22¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 30 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $16.27 to fill in Nevada and $65.44 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 2.8× cheaper per mile: $4.92 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,043 saved.

Similar EVs in Virginia

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Virginia
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
BMW i5	28.9 kWh	$16.32	$597
Fiat 500e	29.2 kWh	$7.49	$603
Hyundai Ioniq 6	28 kWh	$15.24	$579
Subaru Solterra	28 kWh	$13.89	$579
Toyota bZ	28 kWh	$13.89	$579
Audi Q4 e-tron	29.4 kWh	$14.58	$608

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a BMW iX in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Georgia	16.36	$20.31	$561
Alabama	16.40	$20.36	$563
Colorado	17.13	$21.26	$588
Indiana	17.51	$21.73	$601
Minnesota	17.52	$21.75	$601
Ohio	19.19	$23.82	$659

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a BMW iX in Virginia?

$21.37 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 124.1 kWh at the wall and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh.

How much does a BMW iX cost per mile in Virginia?

About $0.05 a mile, or $4.92 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $591 of electricity.

Is charging a BMW iX cheaper than petrol in Virginia?

Yes — 2.8 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.92 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,043 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the BMW iX at 434 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 28.6 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.