Cost to Charge a Volvo EX30 in Kentucky

$11.22 for a full charge at 14.26¢/kWh — $4.43 per 100 miles, about $532 a year.

Volvo EX30 in Kentucky

$11.22 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $4.43
Per mile: $0.04
Per year: $532
vs petrol / yr: $1,102

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Volvo EX30
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	78.7 kWh	$11.22
Full charge (0–100%)	78.7 kWh	$11.22
Per 100 miles	31.1 kWh	$4.43
Per year (12,000 mi)	3732.0 kWh	$532
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,102

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volvo EX30 from empty in Kentucky costs $11.22. The car draws 78.7 kWh from the wall for a full 253-mile charge, and Kentucky residential electricity averages 14.26¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.43 per 100 miles, or $0.04 a mile.

Kentucky is cheaper than average: 14.26¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 8 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $10.32 to fill in Nevada and $41.48 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 3.1× cheaper per mile: $4.43 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,102 saved.

Similar EVs in Kentucky

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Kentucky
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Lucid Gravity	31.1 kWh	$19.96	$532
BMW i4	30.8 kWh	$11.02	$527
Genesis GV60	30.6 kWh	$13.35	$524
Nissan Leaf	30.4 kWh	$6.46	$520
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$13.60	$513
Tesla Model X	32.2 kWh	$16.16	$551

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volvo EX30 in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Tennessee	14.07	$11.07	$525
Arkansas	14.12	$11.11	$527
North Dakota	14.12	$11.11	$527
Oklahoma	14.33	$11.28	$535
Idaho	14.37	$11.31	$536
North Carolina	14.74	$11.60	$550

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volvo EX30 in Kentucky?

$11.22 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 78.7 kWh at the wall and Kentucky residential electricity averages 14.26¢ per kWh.

How much does a Volvo EX30 cost per mile in Kentucky?

About $0.04 a mile, or $4.43 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $532 of electricity.

Is charging a Volvo EX30 cheaper than petrol in Kentucky?

Yes — 3.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.43 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,102 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Volvo EX30 at 253 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 31.1 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.