Cost to Charge a Polestar 2 in Massachusetts

$27.58 for a full charge at 29.61¢/kWh — $9.92 per 100 miles, about $1,190 a year.

Polestar 2 in Massachusetts

$27.58 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $9.92
Per mile: $0.10
Per year: $1,190
vs petrol / yr: $444

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 2
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	93.1 kWh	$27.58
Full charge (0–100%)	93.1 kWh	$27.58
Per 100 miles	33.5 kWh	$9.92
Per year (12,000 mi)	4020.0 kWh	$1,190
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$444

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 2 from empty in Massachusetts costs $27.58. The car draws 93.1 kWh from the wall for a full 278-mile charge, and Massachusetts residential electricity averages 29.61¢ per kWh. That works out at $9.92 per 100 miles, or $0.10 a mile.

Massachusetts is more expensive than average: 29.61¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 49 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 1.4× cheaper per mile: $9.92 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $444 saved.

Similar EVs in Massachusetts

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Massachusetts
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Cadillac Optiq	34 kWh	$30.50	$1,208
Mercedes-Benz EQS	34 kWh	$39.26	$1,208
Honda Prologue	34.1 kWh	$29.69	$1,212
Chevrolet Equinox EV	32.6 kWh	$29.63	$1,158
Nissan Ariya	34.4 kWh	$29.44	$1,222
Audi Q6 e-tron	32.5 kWh	$31.28	$1,155

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 2 in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Rhode Island	29.23	$27.22	$1,175
New York	29.49	$27.46	$1,186
Maine	29.59	$27.56	$1,190
California	34.74	$32.35	$1,397
Hawaii	52.72	$49.10	$2,119

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 2 in Massachusetts?

$27.58 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 93.1 kWh at the wall and Massachusetts residential electricity averages 29.61¢ per kWh.

How much does a Polestar 2 cost per mile in Massachusetts?

About $0.10 a mile, or $9.92 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,190 of electricity.

Is charging a Polestar 2 cheaper than petrol in Massachusetts?

Yes — 1.4 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $9.92 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $444 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.