Cost to Charge a Volvo EX30 in Virginia

$13.55 for a full charge at 17.22¢/kWh — $5.36 per 100 miles, about $643 a year.

Charging details

Virginia residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Volvo EX30 in Virginia

$13.55 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.36
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$643
vs petrol / yr
$991
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Volvo EX30
Item Energy Cost
This charge 78.7 kWh $13.55
Full charge (0–100%) 78.7 kWh $13.55
Per 100 miles 31.1 kWh $5.36
Per year (12,000 mi) 3732.0 kWh $643
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $991

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volvo EX30 from empty in Virginia costs $13.55. The car draws 78.7 kWh from the wall for a full 253-mile charge, and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.36 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Virginia is cheaper than average: 17.22¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 30 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 2.5× cheaper per mile: $5.36 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $991 saved.

Similar EVs in Virginia

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Virginia
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Lucid Gravity 31.1 kWh $24.10 $643
BMW i4 30.8 kWh $13.31 $636
Genesis GV60 30.6 kWh $16.12 $632
Nissan Leaf 30.4 kWh $7.80 $628
Hyundai Ioniq 5 30 kWh $16.43 $620
Tesla Model X 32.2 kWh $19.52 $665

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volvo EX30 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Georgia 16.36 $12.87 $611
Alabama 16.40 $12.90 $612
Colorado 17.13 $13.48 $639
Indiana 17.51 $13.78 $653
Minnesota 17.52 $13.79 $654
Ohio 19.19 $15.10 $716

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volvo EX30 in Virginia?
$13.55 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 78.7 kWh at the wall and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh.
How much does a Volvo EX30 cost per mile in Virginia?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.36 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $643 of electricity.
Is charging a Volvo EX30 cheaper than petrol in Virginia?
Yes — 2.5 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.36 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $991 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.

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