Cost to Charge a Toyota bZ in New Mexico

$12.14 for a full charge at 15.06¢/kWh — $4.22 per 100 miles, about $506 a year.

Charging details

New Mexico residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Toyota bZ in New Mexico

$12.14 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$4.22
Per mile
$0.04
Per year
$506
vs petrol / yr
$1,128
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Toyota bZ
Item Energy Cost
This charge 80.6 kWh $12.14
Full charge (0–100%) 80.6 kWh $12.14
Per 100 miles 28.0 kWh $4.22
Per year (12,000 mi) 3360.0 kWh $506
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,128

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Toyota bZ from empty in New Mexico costs $12.14. The car draws 80.6 kWh from the wall for a full 288-mile charge, and New Mexico residential electricity averages 15.06¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.22 per 100 miles, or $0.04 a mile.

New Mexico is cheaper than average: 15.06¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 14 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 3.2× cheaper per mile: $4.22 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,128 saved.

Similar EVs in New Mexico

Charging cost of comparable EVs in New Mexico
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Hyundai Ioniq 6 28 kWh $13.33 $506
Subaru Solterra 28 kWh $12.14 $506
Tesla Model Y 27.5 kWh $13.54 $497
BMW iX 28.6 kWh $18.69 $517
BMW i5 28.9 kWh $14.28 $522
Tesla Model S 27.1 kWh $16.73 $490

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Toyota bZ in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
North Carolina 14.74 $11.89 $495
Mississippi 14.88 $12.00 $500
Washington 14.91 $12.02 $501
Florida 15.10 $12.18 $507
Montana 15.14 $12.21 $509
Arizona 15.18 $12.24 $510

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Toyota bZ in New Mexico?
$12.14 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 80.6 kWh at the wall and New Mexico residential electricity averages 15.06¢ per kWh.
How much does a Toyota bZ cost per mile in New Mexico?
About $0.04 a mile, or $4.22 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $506 of electricity.
Is charging a Toyota bZ cheaper than petrol in New Mexico?
Yes — 3.2 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.22 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,128 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Toyota bZ at 288 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 28 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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