EV Charge Cost

Kia in South Carolina, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Kia EV9 in South Carolina

Charging a 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD (40.0 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at South Carolina's average residential price of 15.76¢/kWh costs about $6.30 per 100 miles and $70.92 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (283 miles EPA range) costs about $17.84.

Per month

$70.92

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$6.3015.76¢/kWh
Per year
$851.04vs $1,737.00 for gas
Full charge
$17.84283 mi EPA range
Per month
$70.9213,500 mi a year

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2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD in South Carolina at 15.76¢/kWh:

Per month
$70.92
Per year
$851.04
Per 100 miles
$6.30
Full charge (283 mi)
$17.84

Based on 40.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 450 kWh a month.

Kia EV9 trims: charging cost in South Carolina

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Kia EV9 home charging cost in South Carolina at 15.76¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2026 Kia EV9 GT43.0260 mi$6.78$76.24$17.62
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD40.0283 mi$6.30$70.92$17.84
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line41.0280 mi$6.46$72.69$18.09
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD38.0305 mi$5.99$67.37$18.27
2026 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD38.0230 mi$5.99$67.37$13.77
2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD41.0280 mi$6.46$72.69$18.09
2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line42.0270 mi$6.62$74.47$17.87
2025 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD38.0304 mi$5.99$67.37$18.21
2025 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD38.0230 mi$5.99$67.37$13.77

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V3.6 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A19.2 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A28.8 mi/h
Based on 40.0 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD adds about 3.6 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 19.2 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Kia EV9 vs a gas car in South Carolina

Kia EV9$851.04
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 Kia EV9 costs $851.04 — $885.96 less.

Charging a Kia EV9 in nearby states

2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD monthly charging cost, South Carolina and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
North Carolina14.95$5.98$67.27
South Carolina this page15.76$6.30$70.92
Georgia15.90$6.36$71.55

Other EVs in South Carolina

See the Kia EV9 charging cost in every state or all EVs in South Carolina.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV9 in South Carolina?

About $6.30 per 100 miles and $70.92 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD (40.0 kWh/100 mi) at 15.76¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Kia EV9 in South Carolina?

About $17.84 for 113.2 kWh from the wall, enough for the 283-mile EPA range of the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD.

How long does it take to charge a Kia EV9 at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 27 h 47 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 5 h 13 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Kia EV9 cheaper to run than a gas car in South Carolina?

On fuel, yes: $851.04 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.