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2016 BMW i3 Electric fuel cost: $56 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2016 BMW i3 Electric (27 kWh/100 mi) costs about $56 per month or $668 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.0¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($40/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($160/mo).

ElectricSubcompact Cars27 kWh/100 mi81 mi range

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Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2016 BMW i3 Electric charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$50$598
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$86$1,028
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$46$553
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$43$515
California34.74¢/kWh$106$1,266
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$52$624
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$74$886
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$59$703
Florida15.10¢/kWh$46$550
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$50$596
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$160$1,922
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$44$524
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$60$725
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$53$638
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$48$581
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$48$573
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$43$520
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$41$492
Maine29.59¢/kWh$90$1,079
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$66$796
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$90$1,079
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$70$838
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$53$639
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$45$542
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$49$591
Montana15.14¢/kWh$46$552
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$40$483
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$40$478
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$82$985
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$76$909
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$46$549
New York29.49¢/kWh$90$1,075
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$45$537
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$43$515
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$58$699
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$44$522
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$50$595
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$66$792
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$89$1,065
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$47$567
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$47$560
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$43$513
Texas15.94¢/kWh$48$581
Utah13.37¢/kWh$41$487
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$74$891
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$52$628
Washington14.91¢/kWh$45$543
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$47$563
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$59$713
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$46$555

13,500 miles per year, EPA combined efficiency of the typical trim.

2016 BMW i3 Electric versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
i3 BEV · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive27 kWh/100 mi$56$668

BMW i3 Electric by model year

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2016 BMW i3 Electric per month?

About $56 per month ($668 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 27 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2016 BMW i3 Electric?

Around 5.0¢ per mile, or $4.95 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2016 BMW i3 Electric?

Nevada, at about $40 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $160 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2016 BMW i3 Electric?

Driving the full EPA range of 81 miles uses about 22 kWh from the wall, which costs around $4.01 at the U.S. average home electricity price.