Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Hawaii

$50.33 for a full charge at 52.72¢/kWh — $21.51 per 100 miles, about $2,581 a year.

Charging details

Hawaii residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Hawaii

$50.33 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$21.51
Per mile
$0.22
Per year
$2,581
vs petrol / yr
-$947
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Item Energy Cost
This charge 95.5 kWh $50.33
Full charge (0–100%) 95.5 kWh $50.33
Per 100 miles 40.8 kWh $21.51
Per year (12,000 mi) 4896.0 kWh $2,581
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference -$947

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volkswagen ID. Buzz from empty in Hawaii costs $50.33. The car draws 95.5 kWh from the wall for a full 234-mile charge, and Hawaii residential electricity averages 52.72¢ per kWh. That works out at $21.51 per 100 miles, or $0.22 a mile.

Hawaii is more expensive than average: 52.72¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 51 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $12.52 to fill in Nevada and $50.33 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

This is one of the few places where the sum does not favour electricity. At 52.72¢ per kWh, running the Volkswagen ID. Buzz costs $21.51 per 100 miles while a 30 mpg petrol car costs $13.62 — so over 12,000 miles you would spend about $947 more on electricity. Home solar or an off-peak tariff changes that quickly, but the flat residential rate does not.

Similar EVs in Hawaii

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Hawaii
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Kia EV6 41 kWh $49.93 $2,594
Porsche Taycan 39 kWh $60.24 $2,467
Tesla Cybertruck 42.9 kWh $73.50 $2,714
Kia EV9 43 kWh $58.94 $2,720
Hyundai Ioniq 9 38 kWh $64.11 $2,404
Acura ZDX 37.7 kWh $64.20 $2,385

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Maine 29.59 $28.25 $1,449
Massachusetts 29.61 $28.27 $1,450
California 34.74 $33.17 $1,701

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Hawaii?
$50.33 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 95.5 kWh at the wall and Hawaii residential electricity averages 52.72¢ per kWh.
How much does a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cost per mile in Hawaii?
About $0.22 a mile, or $21.51 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $2,581 of electricity.
Is charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cheaper than petrol in Hawaii?
Not at the flat residential rate. Electricity costs $21.51 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car, so you would spend roughly $947 more a year. Hawaii has the kind of electricity prices where an off-peak tariff or solar makes the difference.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Volkswagen ID. Buzz at 234 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 40.8 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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