Cost to Charge a Kia EV9 in North Carolina

$16.48 for a full charge at 14.74¢/kWh — $6.34 per 100 miles, about $761 a year.

Charging details

North Carolina residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Kia EV9 in North Carolina

$16.48 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$6.34
Per mile
$0.06
Per year
$761
vs petrol / yr
$873
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Kia EV9
Item Energy Cost
This charge 111.8 kWh $16.48
Full charge (0–100%) 111.8 kWh $16.48
Per 100 miles 43.0 kWh $6.34
Per year (12,000 mi) 5160.0 kWh $761
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $873

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Kia EV9 from empty in North Carolina costs $16.48. The car draws 111.8 kWh from the wall for a full 260-mile charge, and North Carolina residential electricity averages 14.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $6.34 per 100 miles, or $0.06 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 $14.66 to fill in Nevada and $58.94 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 2.1× cheaper per mile: $6.34 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $873 saved.

Similar EVs in North Carolina

Charging cost of comparable EVs in North Carolina
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Tesla Cybertruck 42.9 kWh $20.55 $759
Rivian R1S 44.4 kWh $24.48 $785
Rivian R1T 44.4 kWh $24.48 $785
Kia EV6 41 kWh $13.96 $725
Volkswagen ID. Buzz 40.8 kWh $14.07 $722
Porsche Taycan 39 kWh $16.84 $690

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Kia EV9 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Kentucky 14.26 $15.94 $736
Oklahoma 14.33 $16.02 $739
Idaho 14.37 $16.07 $741
Mississippi 14.88 $16.64 $768
Washington 14.91 $16.67 $769
New Mexico 15.06 $16.84 $777

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV9 in North Carolina?
$16.48 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 111.8 kWh at the wall and North Carolina residential electricity averages 14.74¢ per kWh.
How much does a Kia EV9 cost per mile in North Carolina?
About $0.06 a mile, or $6.34 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $761 of electricity.
Is charging a Kia EV9 cheaper than petrol in North Carolina?
Yes — 2.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $6.34 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $873 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Kia EV9 at 260 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 43 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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