Cost to Charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV in South Carolina

$15.56 for a full charge at 15.55¢/kWh — $5.07 per 100 miles, about $608 a year.

Chevrolet Equinox EV in South Carolina

$15.56 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $5.07
Per mile: $0.05
Per year: $608
vs petrol / yr: $1,026

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Chevrolet Equinox EV
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	100.1 kWh	$15.56
Full charge (0–100%)	100.1 kWh	$15.56
Per 100 miles	32.6 kWh	$5.07
Per year (12,000 mi)	3912.0 kWh	$608
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,026

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Chevrolet Equinox EV from empty in South Carolina costs $15.56. The car draws 100.1 kWh from the wall for a full 307-mile charge, and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.07 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

South Carolina is cheaper than average: 15.55¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 21 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $13.12 to fill in Nevada and $52.76 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 2.7× cheaper per mile: $5.07 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,026 saved.

Similar EVs in South Carolina

Charging cost of comparable EVs in South Carolina
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Audi Q6 e-tron	32.5 kWh	$16.42	$606
Tesla Model X	32.2 kWh	$17.62	$601
Polestar 2	33.5 kWh	$14.48	$625
Cadillac Optiq	34 kWh	$16.02	$634
Mercedes-Benz EQS	34 kWh	$20.62	$634
Honda Prologue	34.1 kWh	$15.59	$636

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Chevrolet Equinox EV in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Wyoming	15.24	$15.25	$596
South Dakota	15.36	$15.37	$601
West Virginia	15.45	$15.46	$604
Kansas	15.71	$15.72	$615
Iowa	15.93	$15.94	$623
Texas	15.94	$15.95	$624

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV in South Carolina?

$15.56 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 100.1 kWh at the wall and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh.

How much does a Chevrolet Equinox EV cost per mile in South Carolina?

About $0.05 a mile, or $5.07 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $608 of electricity.

Is charging a Chevrolet Equinox EV cheaper than petrol in South Carolina?

Yes — 2.7 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.07 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,026 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Chevrolet Equinox EV at 307 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 32.6 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.