The 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE RWD Standard Range in West Virginia
For a typical WV commuter on Appalachian Power
30 miles a day, 5 days a week, plus 4 round trips of 200 miles each way — about 9,100 miles a year — compared with a 25 mpg car at $3.45/gal (EIA's forecast average for WV). Winter range loss included.
- Charging / yr
- $509
- WV EV fee / yr
- $200
- Gas car fuel / yr
- $1,306
- Fuel & fees: saves / yr
- $597
Fuel and state fees only — not insurance, maintenance, purchase price, or resale. The household planner counts all of those.
Cost to run it by utility
Same typical driver, standard residential rate. Long trips are charged at public fast chargers.
| Utility | Home rate | Per 100 mi at home | Energy / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | 16.2¢/kWh | $5.29 | $509 |
| Mon Power | 13.6¢/kWh | $4.44 | $431 |
| Potomac Edison | 13.6¢/kWh | $4.44 | $431 |
| Wheeling Power | 16.2¢/kWh | $5.29 | $509 |
| Co-op or small local utility | 17.0¢/kWh | $5.57 | $534 |
Key specs
- Type
- Electric
- Sticker price (MSRP)The manufacturer's suggested price. Dealers often sell for less (or more). Destination is the delivery fee added to every new car.All terms →
- $35,250 (before destination)
- Range (EPA)How far an EV goes on a full charge in the government's standard test. Real trips vary with speed, hills, and weather.All terms →
- 245 mi
- WV winter rangeOur estimate for a freezing West Virginia day, when heating the cabin and a cold battery cut range by roughly a quarter.All terms →
- ~176 mi
- Highway range (70 mph)How far it goes at a steady 70 mph in mild weather. Lower than the EPA number because wind resistance rises with speed.All terms →
- ~204 mi
- Efficiency (kWh per 100 miles)How much electricity it uses to go 100 miles. Lower is better — the EV version of higher mpg.All terms →
- 29 kWh / 100 mi
- Battery size (kWh)How much energy the battery holds — the size of the 'tank.' Bigger usually means more range, and a longer charge.All terms →
- 63 kWh
- Fast charger (DC fast charging)Public high-power chargers, mostly along highways. A typical stop takes the battery from about 10% to 80% in 20–45 minutes, but costs several times home electricity.All terms →
- ~20 min (235 kW peak)
- Charge port
- NACS
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo, seats up
- 26.3 cu ft
- Frunk / sub-trunkExtra storage in an EV: a front trunk where a gas engine would be, and often a hidden bin under the rear cargo floor.All terms →
- 0.9 cu ft
- Luggage space, every seat full
- 27.2 cu ft total
- Cargo, seats folded
- 58.5 cu ft
- 0–60 mph
- 8 s
- Built in
- Ellabell, GA (Hyundai Metaplant America)
Why the winter number is lower: batteries lose range in the cold, and heating the cabin uses energy. We knock about 28% off the EPA figure for a January morning in the mountains. That still leaves 176 miles — about 5 days of a 30-mile commute on one charge.
Federal EV tax credits ended for vehicles bought after September 30, 2025. More in the FAQ. Sources for every number are on State of the Data.
What comes standard
What comes standard on the SE RWD Standard Range trim.
Safety
- Automatic emergency braking
- ✓ Standard
- Blind-spot warning
- ✓ Standard
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- ✓ Standard
- Lane-keeping assist
- ✓ Standard
- 360° camera
- Not standard
Winter comfort
- Heated front seats
- ✓ Standard
- Heated steering wheel
- Not standard
- Remote start or pre-heat
- ✓ Standard
- Heat pump (keeps more winter range)
- Not standard
Convenience
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- ✓ Standard
- Power liftgate
- Not standard
- Household-style power outlet
- Not standard
- One-pedal driving
- ✓ Standard
12.3-inch main screen. Over-the-air software updates: whole car.
Checked against dealer and review trim guides (source: KBB/Edmunds 2026 Ioniq 5 SE trim comparisons; Hyundai USA SE Standard Range page (partial)). Gathered with AI help and may contain errors — confirm with the dealer. “Not standard” usually means it's available at extra cost or on a higher trim.
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