The 2027 Rivian R1T 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.
Run it with your commute →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 | $7.76 | $729 |
| Mon Power | 13.6¢/kWh | $6.51 | $612 |
| Potomac Edison | 13.6¢/kWh | $6.51 | $612 |
| Wheeling Power | 16.2¢/kWh | $7.76 | $729 |
| Co-op or small local utility | 17.0¢/kWh | $8.17 | $768 |
Key specs
- Type
- Electric
- Starting MSRP
- $79,990 (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
- 5
- Bed length
- 4.5 ft (54 in)
- Front trunk
- 11.1 cu ft
- Towing
- 7,700 lbs
- Payload
- 1,984 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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