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Ford in North Carolina, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in North Carolina

Charging a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at North Carolina's average residential price of 14.95¢/kWh costs about $7.16 per 100 miles and $80.59 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (320 miles EPA range) costs about $22.92.

Per month

$80.59

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$7.1614.95¢/kWh
Per year
$967.03vs $1,737.00 for gas
Full charge
$22.92320 mi EPA range
Per month
$80.5913,500 mi a year

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 in North Carolina at 14.95¢/kWh:

Per month
$80.59
Per year
$967.03
Per 100 miles
$7.16
Full charge (320 mi)
$22.92

Based on 47.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 539 kWh a month.

Ford F-150 Lightning trims: charging cost in North Carolina

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Ford F-150 Lightning home charging cost in North Carolina at 14.95¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER147.9320 mi$7.16$80.59$22.92
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER247.0300 mi$7.02$79.00$21.07
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER147.9320 mi$7.16$80.59$22.92
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD SR49.4240 mi$7.38$83.02$17.71
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD50.7300 mi$7.58$85.28$22.74

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V3.0 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A16.0 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A24.0 mi/h
Based on 47.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 adds about 3.0 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 16.0 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Ford F-150 Lightning vs a gas car in North Carolina

Ford F-150 Lightning$967.03
30 mpg gas car$1,737.00
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $3.860 a gallon (EIA Lower Atlantic average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,737.00 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Ford F-150 Lightning costs $967.03 — $769.97 less.

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in nearby states

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 monthly charging cost, North Carolina and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Tennessee13.42$6.43$72.34
North Carolina this page14.95$7.16$80.59
South Carolina15.76$7.55$84.95
Georgia15.90$7.62$85.71
Virginia17.64$8.45$95.09

Other EVs in North Carolina

See the Ford F-150 Lightning charging cost in every state or all EVs in North Carolina.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in North Carolina?

About $7.16 per 100 miles and $80.59 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) at 14.95¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Ford F-150 Lightning in North Carolina?

About $22.92 for 153.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 320-mile EPA range of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1.

How long does it take to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 33 h 16 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 6 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper to run than a gas car in North Carolina?

On fuel, yes: $967.03 a year versus $1,737.00 for a 30 mpg car at $3.860/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.