Cost to Charge a Polestar 3 in Utah

$15.64 for a full charge at 13.37¢/kWh — $5.01 per 100 miles, about $602 a year.

Charging details

Utah residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Polestar 3 in Utah

$15.64 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.01
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$602
vs petrol / yr
$1,032
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Polestar 3
Item Energy Cost
This charge 117.0 kWh $15.64
Full charge (0–100%) 117.0 kWh $15.64
Per 100 miles 37.5 kWh $5.01
Per year (12,000 mi) 4500.0 kWh $602
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,032

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Polestar 3 from empty in Utah costs $15.64. The car draws 117.0 kWh from the wall for a full 312-mile charge, and Utah residential electricity averages 13.37¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.01 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Utah is cheaper than average: 13.37¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 3 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 2.7× cheaper per mile: $5.01 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,032 saved.

Similar EVs in Utah

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Utah
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Ford Mustang Mach-E 37.4 kWh $14.00 $600
Acura ZDX 37.7 kWh $16.28 $605
Genesis Electrified GV70 37.3 kWh $12.47 $598
Hyundai Ioniq 9 38 kWh $16.26 $610
Cadillac Lyriq 36.8 kWh $16.04 $590
Volvo EX90 36.8 kWh $13.58 $590

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Polestar 3 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Nevada 13.11 $15.34 $590
Nebraska 13.25 $15.50 $596
Louisiana 13.49 $15.78 $607
Tennessee 14.07 $16.46 $633
Arkansas 14.12 $16.52 $635

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 3 in Utah?
$15.64 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 117.0 kWh at the wall and Utah residential electricity averages 13.37¢ per kWh.
How much does a Polestar 3 cost per mile in Utah?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.01 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $602 of electricity.
Is charging a Polestar 3 cheaper than petrol in Utah?
Yes — 2.7 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.01 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,032 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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