Cost to Charge a Polestar 2 in Indiana

$16.31 for a full charge at 17.51¢/kWh — $5.87 per 100 miles, about $704 a year.

Charging details

Indiana residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Polestar 2 in Indiana

$16.31 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.87
Per mile
$0.06
Per year
$704
vs petrol / yr
$930
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 2
Item Energy Cost
This charge 93.1 kWh $16.31
Full charge (0–100%) 93.1 kWh $16.31
Per 100 miles 33.5 kWh $5.87
Per year (12,000 mi) 4020.0 kWh $704
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $930

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 2 from empty in Indiana costs $16.31. The car draws 93.1 kWh from the wall for a full 278-mile charge, and Indiana residential electricity averages 17.51¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.87 per 100 miles, or $0.06 a mile.

Indiana is cheaper than average: 17.51¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 31 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $12.21 to fill in Nevada and $49.10 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 2.3× cheaper per mile: $5.87 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $930 saved.

Similar EVs in Indiana

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Indiana
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Cadillac Optiq 34 kWh $18.04 $714
Mercedes-Benz EQS 34 kWh $23.22 $714
Honda Prologue 34.1 kWh $17.55 $717
Chevrolet Equinox EV 32.6 kWh $17.52 $685
Nissan Ariya 34.4 kWh $17.41 $723
Audi Q6 e-tron 32.5 kWh $18.49 $683

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 2 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Alabama 16.40 $15.27 $659
Colorado 17.13 $15.95 $689
Virginia 17.22 $16.04 $692
Minnesota 17.52 $16.32 $704
Ohio 19.19 $17.87 $771
Delaware 19.29 $17.96 $775

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 2 in Indiana?
$16.31 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 93.1 kWh at the wall and Indiana residential electricity averages 17.51¢ per kWh.
How much does a Polestar 2 cost per mile in Indiana?
About $0.06 a mile, or $5.87 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $704 of electricity.
Is charging a Polestar 2 cheaper than petrol in Indiana?
Yes — 2.3 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.87 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $930 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Polestar 2 at 278 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 33.5 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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