Volkswagen in California, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in California

Charging a 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 (31.6 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about $9.40 per 100 miles and $105.75 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (206 miles EPA range) costs about $19.36.

Per month

$105.75

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles: $9.4029.75¢/kWh
Per year: $1,269.03vs $2,713.95 for gas
Full charge: $19.36206 mi EPA range
Per month: $105.7513,500 mi a year

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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 in California at 29.75¢/kWh:

Per month: $105.75
Per year: $1,269
Per 100 miles: $9.40
Full charge (206 mi): $19.36

Based on 31.6 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 355 kWh a month.

Volkswagen ID.4 trims: charging cost in California

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Volkswagen ID.4 home charging cost in California at 29.75¢/kWh
Trim	kWh/100 mi	EPA range	Per 100 miles	Per month	Full charge
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	29.8	291 mi	$8.86	$99.68	$25.78
2026 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD	33.0	263 mi	$9.81	$110.34	$25.80
2025 Volkswagen ID.4	31.6	206 mi	$9.40	$105.75	$19.36
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro	33.0	263 mi	$9.81	$110.34	$25.80
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S	33.0	263 mi	$9.81	$110.34	$25.80
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro	29.8	291 mi	$8.86	$99.68	$25.78
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S	29.8	291 mi	$8.86	$99.68	$25.78
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 S	31.6	206 mi	$9.40	$105.75	$19.36

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V4.6 mi/h

Level 2, 32 A24.3 mi/h

Level 2, 48 A36.5 mi/h

Based on 31.6 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 adds about 4.6 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 24.3 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Volkswagen ID.4 vs a gas car in California

Volkswagen ID.4$1,269.03

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 Volkswagen ID.4 costs $1,269.03 — $1,444.92 less.

Charging a Volkswagen ID.4 in nearby states

2025 Volkswagen ID.4 monthly charging cost, California and neighboring states
State	Electricity (¢/kWh)	Per 100 miles	Per month
Nevada	12.72	$4.02	$45.22
Arizona	15.05	$4.76	$53.50
Oregon	15.92	$5.03	$56.59
California this page	29.75	$9.40	$105.75

Other EVs in California

Tesla
Tesla Model Y
$89.91 / month
26.9 kWh/100 mi, 337 mi range
Tesla
Tesla Model 3
$88.28 / month
26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
Tesla
Tesla Model S
$108.73 / month
32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
Tesla
Tesla Model X
$114.62 / month
34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
Tesla
Tesla Cybertruck
$143.60 / month
42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Equinox EV
$109.17 / month
32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Blazer EV
$119.30 / month
35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Silverado EV
$165.84 / month
49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range

See the Volkswagen ID.4 charging cost in every state or all EVs in California.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in California?

About $9.40 per 100 miles and $105.75 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 (31.6 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Volkswagen ID.4 in California?

About $19.36 for 65.1 kWh from the wall, enough for the 206-mile EPA range of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4.

How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 21 h 56 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 4 h 7 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Volkswagen ID.4 cheaper to run than a gas car in California?

On fuel, yes: $1,269.03 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.