Cost to Charge a Subaru Solterra in California
$28.01 for a full charge at 34.74¢/kWh — $9.73 per 100 miles, about $1,167 a year.
Subaru Solterra in California
- Per 100 miles
- $9.73
- Per mile
- $0.10
- Per year
- $1,167
- vs petrol / yr
- $467
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 80.6 kWh | $28.01 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 80.6 kWh | $28.01 |
| Per 100 miles | 28.0 kWh | $9.73 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 3360.0 kWh | $1,167 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $467 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a Subaru Solterra from empty in California costs $28.01. The car draws 80.6 kWh from the wall for a full 288-mile charge, and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $9.73 per 100 miles, or $0.10 a mile.
California is more expensive than average: 34.74¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 50 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $10.57 to fill in Nevada and $42.51 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 1.4× cheaper per mile: $9.73 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $467 saved.
Similar EVs in California
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 28 kWh | $30.74 | $1,167 |
| Toyota bZ | 28 kWh | $28.01 | $1,167 |
| Tesla Model Y | 27.5 kWh | $31.24 | $1,146 |
| BMW iX | 28.6 kWh | $43.12 | $1,192 |
| BMW i5 | 28.9 kWh | $32.93 | $1,205 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.1 kWh | $38.60 | $1,130 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 29.49 | $23.78 | $991 |
| Maine | 29.59 | $23.86 | $994 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $23.88 | $995 |
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $42.51 | $1,771 |
Frequently asked questions
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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.