Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in Rhode Island
$25.35 for a full charge at 29.23¢/kWh — $8.71 per 100 miles, about $1,045 a year.
Volkswagen ID.4 in Rhode Island
- Per 100 miles
- $8.71
- Per mile
- $0.09
- Per year
- $1,045
- vs petrol / yr
- $589
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 86.7 kWh | $25.35 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 86.7 kWh | $25.35 |
| Per 100 miles | 29.8 kWh | $8.71 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 3576.0 kWh | $1,045 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $589 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a Volkswagen ID.4 from empty in Rhode Island costs $25.35. The car draws 86.7 kWh from the wall for a full 291-mile charge, and Rhode Island residential electricity averages 29.23¢ per kWh. That works out at $8.71 per 100 miles, or $0.09 a mile.
Rhode Island is more expensive than average: 29.23¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 46 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $11.37 to fill in Nevada and $45.72 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 1.6× cheaper per mile: $8.71 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $589 saved.
Similar EVs in Rhode Island
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 30 kWh | $27.89 | $1,052 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 29.4 kWh | $24.75 | $1,031 |
| Nissan Leaf | 30.4 kWh | $13.24 | $1,066 |
| Fiat 500e | 29.2 kWh | $12.72 | $1,024 |
| Genesis GV60 | 30.6 kWh | $27.37 | $1,073 |
| BMW i5 | 28.9 kWh | $27.71 | $1,014 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 24.95 | $21.64 | $892 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01 | $23.42 | $966 |
| Alaska | 28.21 | $24.46 | $1,009 |
| New York | 29.49 | $25.57 | $1,055 |
| Maine | 29.59 | $25.66 | $1,058 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $25.68 | $1,059 |
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.