Electric Car Charging Stations in South Dakota
South Dakota doesn’t have all that many charging stations, but Rapid City is home to the most.
Written by Macy Fouse
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
According to PlugShare.com, South Dakota has 549 public charging stations for electric cars. Find your nearest one with an online map.
South Dakota may not be the most popular state when it comes to electric vehicles, but the tide is starting to turn across the nation. In fact, South Dakota is part of a federal plan to add fast-charging stations along many major roadways in the country. Even so, if you have an EV or plug-in hybrid in South Dakota, you’ll probably need to have a home charger—because there aren’t many public chargers in the state.
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Hunting down an EV charging station in South Dakota may be more difficult than in other states. Before you go out looking, though, you’ll need to determine what type of chargers are available and what kind you need for your EV.
- Level 1: Equivalent to a 120-volt household outlet; charging can take over 24 hours; ideal for plug-in hybrids
- Level 2: Between 208 and 240 volts; charging usually takes between 4 and 8 hours; ideal for at-home charging
- Level 3: Also called DC fast charging; charges at a rate of up to 20 miles per minute; ideal for road trips
- Tesla Supercharger: Tesla’s proprietary DC fast chargers; more plugs per site on average
The majority of South Dakota’s public chargers are Level 2 chargers, but there is still a large percentage of Level 3 and Tesla chargers. There aren’t any public Level 1 chargers in South Dakota, likely due to their long charge times.
Here are some of the websites that map out the EV chargers across South Dakota:
South Dakota cities with the most EV charging stations
City | Total number of public charging stations | DCFC stations | Tesla stations | Free stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rapid City | 125 | 32 | 13 | 16 |
Sioux Falls | 96 | 11 | 28 | 22 |
Yankton | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Spearfish | 36 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
MORE: How to choose an eco-friendly car
How much does it cost to charge an electric car in South Dakota?
Charging EVs is usually cheaper than fueling up your gas tank. In fact, sometimes it’s free! Here’s what you could expect to pay to charge your EV in South Dakota.
By and large, Level 1 chargers are usually free—if you can find one. While it’s the cheapest charger out there, you won’t find any public ones in South Dakota. Elsewhere, though, you may pay between $1.50 to $14 to charge your battery.
While some locations are free to use, many Level 2 chargers will charge for a battery fill-up. On average, Level 2 chargers cost about $0.20 to $0.30 per kWh or $1 to $5 an hour—totaling an average of $8 to $40. Of course, these costs depend on your location and vehicle.
DC fast chargers, on the other hand, are the most efficient charger and often don’t cost much more than a Level 2 charger. The national average to use one is about $0.35/kWh, coming out to between $10 to $30 per charge.
Some charging stations may also charge for parking, but some companies offer monthly memberships for using their charging stations that could cut down your charging rates.
South Dakota electric vehicle incentives
While South Dakota has fewer electric vehicle chargers than most states, things are changing. The state is part of the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), which aims to create a nationwide network of fast-charging stations.
Unlike other states where individual EV drivers earn rebates and other incentives for their green vehicles, South Dakota currently only offers incentives for corporations in the state. That being said, South Dakotans rocking an EV could earn a
federal tax credit
of $7,500. MORE: South Dakota electric vehicle incentives
How to save on electric car insurance in South Dakota
Having an electric vehicle in South Dakota is probably saving you quite a bit on fuel costs…but you’re also likely to be paying
more for car insurance
than you would pay for a gas-powered vehicle. To put it into perspective,
Tesla Model 3 insurance
costs an average of $3,207 per year while South Dakota’s favorite vehicle—the Ford F-150
—averages around $2,180 annually. Your rates will also depend on your specific location.
Porcupine insurance costs
, for example, average to be $3,732 per year while residents of Aberdeen
get away with paying just $1,867 on average. Regardless of your vehicle or address,
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