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The 2027 Rivian R1S Premium 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 9,400 miles a year — compared with a 25 mpg car at $4.37/gal (Sept 2026 AAA WV average). Winter range loss included.

Charging / yr
$729
WV EV fee / yr
$200
Gas car fuel / yr
$1,643
You'd save / yr
$714

Fuel and state fees only. Insurance, maintenance, and purchase price are in the full calculator.

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Cost to run it by utility

Same typical driver, standard residential rate. Long trips are charged at public fast chargers.

UtilityHome ratePer 100 mi at homeEnergy / yr
Appalachian Power16.2¢/kWh$7.76$729
Mon Power13.6¢/kWh$6.51$612
Potomac Edison13.6¢/kWh$6.51$612
Wheeling Power16.2¢/kWh$7.76$729
Co-op or small local utility17.0¢/kWh$8.17$768

Key specs

Type
Electric
Starting MSRP
$83,990 (before destination)
EPA range
300 mi
WV winter estimate
~216 mi
Realistic 70 mph highway range
~225 mi
Efficiency
42.9 kWh / 100 mi
Battery
108.5 kWh
Fast charge 10→80%
~40 min (220 kW peak)
Charge port
NACS
Seats
7
Cargo, all seats up
17.6 cu ft
Cargo behind 2nd row
48.6 cu ft
Front trunk
9.9 cu ft
Luggage space, every seat full
58.5 cu ft total
Cargo, seats folded
90.7 cu ft
Towing
7,700 lbs
0–60 mph
4.5 s
Built in
Normal, IL

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 216 miles — about 7 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.

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GoEV WV is an independent, non-commercial project. Numbers are estimates based on publicly filed utility rates, EPA vehicle data, and IRS rules; not financial advice. Every source and retrieval date is on the State of the Data page.

Our data is gathered and cross-checked with the help of AI tools from manufacturer specs, EPA ratings, utility tariffs, and published reviews. It can contain errors — confirm anything important with the manufacturer, your utility, or a dealer. Sources are on State of the Data.

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