EV Charge Cost

Toyota in California, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Toyota bZ in California

Charging a 2027 Toyota bZ AWD (28.0 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about $8.33 per 100 miles and $93.70 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (288 miles EPA range) costs about $23.99.

Per month

$93.70

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$8.3329.75¢/kWh
Per year
$1,124.37vs $2,713.95 for gas
Full charge
$23.99288 mi EPA range
Per month
$93.7013,500 mi a year

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2027 Toyota bZ AWD in California at 29.75¢/kWh:

Per month
$93.70
Per year
$1,124
Per 100 miles
$8.33
Full charge (288 mi)
$23.99

Based on 28.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 315 kWh a month.

Toyota bZ trims: charging cost in California

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Toyota bZ home charging cost in California at 29.75¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)25.5314 mi$7.59$85.36$23.82
2027 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)25.8236 mi$7.69$86.47$18.14
2027 Toyota bZ AWD28.0288 mi$8.33$93.70$23.99
2027 Toyota bZ AWD Limited28.9278 mi$8.60$96.80$23.92
2027 Toyota bZ Limited26.9299 mi$7.99$89.91$23.90
2027 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R1829.0281 mi$8.63$97.06$24.24
2027 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R1830.6260 mi$9.10$102.36$23.66
2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)25.5314 mi$7.59$85.36$23.82
2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)25.8236 mi$7.69$86.47$18.14
2026 Toyota bZ AWD28.0288 mi$8.33$93.70$23.99
2026 Toyota bZ AWD Limited28.9278 mi$8.60$96.80$23.92
2026 Toyota bZ Limited (energy capacity 191 Ah)26.9299 mi$7.99$89.91$23.90
2026 Toyota bZ Limited (energy capacity 200 Ah)27.5296 mi$8.18$92.00$24.21
2026 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R1829.0281 mi$8.63$97.06$24.24
2026 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R1830.6260 mi$9.10$102.36$23.66

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.1 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A27.4 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A41.1 mi/h
Based on 28.0 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2027 Toyota bZ AWD adds about 5.1 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 27.4 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Toyota bZ vs a gas car in California

Toyota bZ$1,124.37
30 mpg gas car$2,713.95
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $6.031 a gallon (EIA California average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,713.95 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Toyota bZ costs $1,124.37 — $1,589.58 less.

Charging a Toyota bZ in nearby states

2027 Toyota bZ AWD monthly charging cost, California and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Nevada12.72$3.56$40.06
Arizona15.05$4.21$47.40
Oregon15.92$4.46$50.14
California this page29.75$8.33$93.70

Other EVs in California

See the Toyota bZ charging cost in every state or all EVs in California.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Toyota bZ in California?

About $8.33 per 100 miles and $93.70 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2027 Toyota bZ AWD (28.0 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Toyota bZ in California?

About $23.99 for 80.6 kWh from the wall, enough for the 288-mile EPA range of the 2027 Toyota bZ AWD.

How long does it take to charge a Toyota bZ at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 19 h 26 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 39 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Toyota bZ cheaper to run than a gas car in California?

On fuel, yes: $1,124.37 a year versus $2,713.95 for a 30 mpg car at $6.031/gal.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.