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The 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD 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
$415
WV EV fee / yr
$200
Gas car fuel / yr
$1,643
You'd save / yr
$1,028

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$4.34$415
Mon Power13.6¢/kWh$3.64$349
Potomac Edison13.6¢/kWh$3.64$349
Wheeling Power16.2¢/kWh$4.34$415
Co-op or small local utility17.0¢/kWh$4.57$437

Key specs

Type
Electric
Starting MSRP
$36,990 (before destination)
EPA range
321 mi
WV winter estimate
~231 mi
Realistic 70 mph highway range
~218 mi
Efficiency
24 kWh / 100 mi
Battery
69.5 kWh
Fast charge 10→80%
~30 min (225 kW peak)
Charge port
NACS
Seats
5
Cargo, seats up
20.9 cu ft (incl. under-floor well)
Front trunk
3.1 cu ft
Luggage space, every seat full
24 cu ft total
Towing
Not rated for towing
Built in
Fremont, CA

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 231 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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