Cost to Charge a Polestar 3 in New Jersey

$29.19 for a full charge at 24.95¢/kWh — $9.36 per 100 miles, about $1,123 a year.

Polestar 3 in New Jersey

$29.19 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $9.36
Per mile: $0.09
Per year: $1,123
vs petrol / yr: $511

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 3
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	117.0 kWh	$29.19
Full charge (0–100%)	117.0 kWh	$29.19
Per 100 miles	37.5 kWh	$9.36
Per year (12,000 mi)	4500.0 kWh	$1,123
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$511

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 3 from empty in New Jersey costs $29.19. The car draws 117.0 kWh from the wall for a full 312-mile charge, and New Jersey residential electricity averages 24.95¢ per kWh. That works out at $9.36 per 100 miles, or $0.09 a mile.

New Jersey is more expensive than average: 24.95¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 43 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 1.5× cheaper per mile: $9.36 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $511 saved.

Similar EVs in New Jersey

Charging cost of comparable EVs in New Jersey
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Ford Mustang Mach-E	37.4 kWh	$26.13	$1,120
Acura ZDX	37.7 kWh	$30.38	$1,129
Genesis Electrified GV70	37.3 kWh	$23.27	$1,117
Hyundai Ioniq 9	38 kWh	$30.34	$1,138
Cadillac Lyriq	36.8 kWh	$29.93	$1,102
Volvo EX90	36.8 kWh	$25.34	$1,102

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 3 in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Connecticut	24.32	$28.45	$1,094
District of Columbia	24.39	$28.54	$1,098
Vermont	24.44	$28.59	$1,100
New Hampshire	27.01	$31.60	$1,215
Alaska	28.21	$33.01	$1,269
Rhode Island	29.23	$34.20	$1,315

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 3 in New Jersey?

$29.19 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 117.0 kWh at the wall and New Jersey residential electricity averages 24.95¢ per kWh.

How much does a Polestar 3 cost per mile in New Jersey?

About $0.09 a mile, or $9.36 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,123 of electricity.

Is charging a Polestar 3 cheaper than petrol in New Jersey?

Yes — 1.5 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $9.36 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $511 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.