Cost to Charge a Polestar 3 in Pennsylvania

$25.42 for a full charge at 21.73¢/kWh — $8.15 per 100 miles, about $978 a year.

Charging details

Pennsylvania residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Polestar 3 in Pennsylvania

$25.42 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$8.15
Per mile
$0.08
Per year
$978
vs petrol / yr
$656
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 3
Item Energy Cost
This charge 117.0 kWh $25.42
Full charge (0–100%) 117.0 kWh $25.42
Per 100 miles 37.5 kWh $8.15
Per year (12,000 mi) 4500.0 kWh $978
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $656

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 3 from empty in Pennsylvania costs $25.42. The car draws 117.0 kWh from the wall for a full 312-mile charge, and Pennsylvania residential electricity averages 21.73¢ per kWh. That works out at $8.15 per 100 miles, or $0.08 a mile.

Pennsylvania is more expensive than average: 21.73¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 37 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 1.7× cheaper per mile: $8.15 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $656 saved.

Similar EVs in Pennsylvania

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Pennsylvania
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Ford Mustang Mach-E 37.4 kWh $22.76 $975
Acura ZDX 37.7 kWh $26.46 $983
Genesis Electrified GV70 37.3 kWh $20.26 $973
Hyundai Ioniq 9 38 kWh $26.42 $991
Cadillac Lyriq 36.8 kWh $26.07 $960
Volvo EX90 36.8 kWh $22.07 $960

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 3 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Delaware 19.29 $22.57 $868
Wisconsin 19.56 $22.89 $880
Illinois 19.89 $23.27 $895
Maryland 21.84 $25.55 $983
Michigan 22.99 $26.90 $1,035
Connecticut 24.32 $28.45 $1,094

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 3 in Pennsylvania?
$25.42 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 117.0 kWh at the wall and Pennsylvania residential electricity averages 21.73¢ per kWh.
How much does a Polestar 3 cost per mile in Pennsylvania?
About $0.08 a mile, or $8.15 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $978 of electricity.
Is charging a Polestar 3 cheaper than petrol in Pennsylvania?
Yes — 1.7 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $8.15 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $656 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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