EV vs Gas Cost in North Carolina (2026)
North Carolina electricity averages 13.3¢/kWh. Gas is $3.02/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $456/year vs $1,208/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$752
per year
5-year savings
$3,760
fuel only
EV/mile
3.8¢
vs 10.1¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
North Carolina beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. North Carolina comes in $24/year higher. Electricity at 13.3¢/kWh is 2.8¢ below the national average.
North Carolina: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 13.3¢/kWh | $3.02/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.8¢/mile | 10.1¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $456 | $1,208 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,280 | $6,040 |
| Annual fuel savings | $752/yr · $3,760 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 13.3¢/kWh · Gas: $3.02/gal · North Carolina 2026 rates
North Carolina EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Duke Energy Carolinas offers EV rate discount and up to $200 charger rebate.
Electricity: 13.3¢/kWh
2.8¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $9.98.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.02/gallon
$0.18 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $45.3 in North Carolina.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in North Carolina
Decent coveragePublic charging in North Carolina covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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