Cost to Charge a Polestar 3 in Arkansas

$16.52 for a full charge at 14.12¢/kWh — $5.29 per 100 miles, about $635 a year.

Charging details

Arkansas residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Polestar 3 in Arkansas

$16.52 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.30
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$635
vs petrol / yr
$999
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 3
Item Energy Cost
This charge 117.0 kWh $16.52
Full charge (0–100%) 117.0 kWh $16.52
Per 100 miles 37.5 kWh $5.30
Per year (12,000 mi) 4500.0 kWh $635
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $999

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 3 from empty in Arkansas costs $16.52. The car draws 117.0 kWh from the wall for a full 312-mile charge, and Arkansas residential electricity averages 14.12¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.29 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Arkansas is cheaper than average: 14.12¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 6 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $15.34 to fill in Nevada and $61.68 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: $5.29 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $999 saved.

Similar EVs in Arkansas

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Arkansas
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Ford Mustang Mach-E 37.4 kWh $14.79 $634
Acura ZDX 37.7 kWh $17.19 $639
Genesis Electrified GV70 37.3 kWh $13.17 $632
Hyundai Ioniq 9 38 kWh $17.17 $644
Cadillac Lyriq 36.8 kWh $16.94 $624
Volvo EX90 36.8 kWh $14.34 $624

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 3 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Utah 13.37 $15.64 $602
Louisiana 13.49 $15.78 $607
Tennessee 14.07 $16.46 $633
North Dakota 14.12 $16.52 $635
Kentucky 14.26 $16.68 $642
Oklahoma 14.33 $16.77 $645

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 3 in Arkansas?
$16.52 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 117.0 kWh at the wall and Arkansas residential electricity averages 14.12¢ per kWh.
How much does a Polestar 3 cost per mile in Arkansas?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.29 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $635 of electricity.
Is charging a Polestar 3 cheaper than petrol in Arkansas?
Yes — 2.6 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.29 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $999 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Polestar 3 at 312 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 37.5 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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