Cost to Charge a Polestar 2 in West Virginia

$14.39 for a full charge at 15.45¢/kWh — $5.18 per 100 miles, about $621 a year.

Charging details

West Virginia residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Polestar 2 in West Virginia

$14.39 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.18
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$621
vs petrol / yr
$1,013
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 2
Item Energy Cost
This charge 93.1 kWh $14.39
Full charge (0–100%) 93.1 kWh $14.39
Per 100 miles 33.5 kWh $5.18
Per year (12,000 mi) 4020.0 kWh $621
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,013

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 2 from empty in West Virginia costs $14.39. The car draws 93.1 kWh from the wall for a full 278-mile charge, and West Virginia residential electricity averages 15.45¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.18 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

West Virginia is cheaper than average: 15.45¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 20 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 2.6× cheaper per mile: $5.18 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,013 saved.

Similar EVs in West Virginia

Charging cost of comparable EVs in West Virginia
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Cadillac Optiq 34 kWh $15.92 $630
Mercedes-Benz EQS 34 kWh $20.49 $630
Honda Prologue 34.1 kWh $15.49 $632
Chevrolet Equinox EV 32.6 kWh $15.46 $604
Nissan Ariya 34.4 kWh $15.36 $638
Audi Q6 e-tron 32.5 kWh $16.32 $603

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 2 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Arizona 15.18 $14.14 $610
Wyoming 15.24 $14.19 $613
South Dakota 15.36 $14.30 $617
South Carolina 15.55 $14.48 $625
Kansas 15.71 $14.63 $632
Iowa 15.93 $14.84 $640

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 2 in West Virginia?
$14.39 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 93.1 kWh at the wall and West Virginia residential electricity averages 15.45¢ per kWh.
How much does a Polestar 2 cost per mile in West Virginia?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.18 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $621 of electricity.
Is charging a Polestar 2 cheaper than petrol in West Virginia?
Yes — 2.6 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.18 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,013 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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