Cost to Charge a Lexus RZ in California

$28.08 for a full charge at 34.74¢/kWh — $12.26 per 100 miles, about $1,472 a year.

Lexus RZ in California

$28.08 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $12.26
Per mile: $0.12
Per year: $1,472
vs petrol / yr: $162

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Lexus RZ
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	80.8 kWh	$28.08
Full charge (0–100%)	80.8 kWh	$28.08
Per 100 miles	35.3 kWh	$12.26
Per year (12,000 mi)	4236.0 kWh	$1,472
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$162

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Lexus RZ from empty in California costs $28.08. The car draws 80.8 kWh from the wall for a full 229-mile charge, and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $12.26 per 100 miles, or $0.12 a mile.

California is more expensive than average: 34.74¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 50 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $10.60 to fill in Nevada and $42.62 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 1.1× cheaper per mile: $12.26 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $162 saved.

Similar EVs in California

Charging cost of comparable EVs in California
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Chevrolet Blazer EV	35.7 kWh	$35.10	$1,488
Mini Cooper SE	34.6 kWh	$25.96	$1,442
Porsche Macan Electric	34.6 kWh	$37.14	$1,442
Mercedes-Benz EQE	36 kWh	$38.52	$1,501
Nissan Ariya	34.4 kWh	$34.54	$1,434
Jeep Wagoneer S	36.2 kWh	$36.97	$1,509

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Lexus RZ in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New York	29.49	$23.84	$1,249
Maine	29.59	$23.92	$1,253
Massachusetts	29.61	$23.94	$1,254
Hawaii	52.72	$42.62	$2,233

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Lexus RZ in California?

$28.08 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 80.8 kWh at the wall and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh.

How much does a Lexus RZ cost per mile in California?

About $0.12 a mile, or $12.26 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,472 of electricity.

Is charging a Lexus RZ cheaper than petrol in California?

Yes — 1.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $12.26 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $162 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Lexus RZ at 229 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 35.3 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.