Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Rhode Island

$27.91 for a full charge at 29.23¢/kWh — $11.93 per 100 miles, about $1,431 a year.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Rhode Island

$27.91 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $11.93
Per mile: $0.12
Per year: $1,431
vs petrol / yr: $203

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	$27.91
Full charge (0–100%)	95.5 kWh	$27.91
Per 100 miles	40.8 kWh	$11.93
Per year (12,000 mi)	4896.0 kWh	$1,431
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$203

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volkswagen ID. Buzz from empty in Rhode Island costs $27.91. The car draws 95.5 kWh from the wall for a full 234-mile charge, and Rhode Island residential electricity averages 29.23¢ per kWh. That works out at $11.93 per 100 miles, or $0.12 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 $12.52 to fill in Nevada and $50.33 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 1.1× cheaper per mile: $11.93 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $203 saved.

Similar EVs in Rhode Island

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Rhode Island
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Kia EV6	41 kWh	$27.68	$1,438
Porsche Taycan	39 kWh	$33.40	$1,368
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$40.75	$1,505
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$32.68	$1,508
Hyundai Ioniq 9	38 kWh	$35.54	$1,333
Acura ZDX	37.7 kWh	$35.59	$1,322

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New Jersey	24.95	$23.82	$1,222
New Hampshire	27.01	$25.79	$1,322
Alaska	28.21	$26.93	$1,381
New York	29.49	$28.15	$1,444
Maine	29.59	$28.25	$1,449
Massachusetts	29.61	$28.27	$1,450

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Rhode Island?

$27.91 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 95.5 kWh at the wall and Rhode Island residential electricity averages 29.23¢ per kWh.

How much does a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cost per mile in Rhode Island?

About $0.12 a mile, or $11.93 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,431 of electricity.

Is charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cheaper than petrol in Rhode Island?

Yes — 1.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $11.93 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $203 a year.

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.