Cost to Charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in North Carolina

$17.48 for a full charge at 14.74¢/kWh — $7.28 per 100 miles, about $874 a year.

Ford F-150 Lightning in North Carolina

$17.48 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $7.28
Per mile: $0.07
Per year: $874
vs petrol / yr: $760

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Ford F-150 Lightning
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	118.6 kWh	$17.48
Full charge (0–100%)	118.6 kWh	$17.48
Per 100 miles	49.4 kWh	$7.28
Per year (12,000 mi)	5928.0 kWh	$874
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$760

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Ford F-150 Lightning from empty in North Carolina costs $17.48. The car draws 118.6 kWh from the wall for a full 240-mile charge, and North Carolina residential electricity averages 14.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $7.28 per 100 miles, or $0.07 a mile.

North Carolina is cheaper than average: 14.74¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 11 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $15.54 to fill in Nevada and $62.50 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 1.9× cheaper per mile: $7.28 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $760 saved.

Similar EVs in North Carolina

Charging cost of comparable EVs in North Carolina
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
GMC Sierra EV	49.5 kWh	$29.91	$876
Chevrolet Silverado EV	47.8 kWh	$29.87	$845
Rivian R1S	44.4 kWh	$24.48	$785
Rivian R1T	44.4 kWh	$24.48	$785
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$16.48	$761
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$20.55	$759

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Kentucky	14.26	$16.91	$845
Oklahoma	14.33	$16.99	$849
Idaho	14.37	$17.04	$852
Mississippi	14.88	$17.64	$882
Washington	14.91	$17.68	$884
New Mexico	15.06	$17.86	$893

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in North Carolina?

$17.48 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 118.6 kWh at the wall and North Carolina residential electricity averages 14.74¢ per kWh.

How much does a Ford F-150 Lightning cost per mile in North Carolina?

About $0.07 a mile, or $7.28 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $874 of electricity.

Is charging a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper than petrol in North Carolina?

Yes — 1.9 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $7.28 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $760 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Ford F-150 Lightning at 240 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 49.4 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.