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What charging a Tesla at home actually costs compared to gas
A full home charge runs about $12 to $16 at the national average electricity rate — roughly a third the per-mile cost of gas, though your state’s rate can swing that a lot.
Home Charging vs. Supercharging: What a Tesla Actually Costs to Charge
Using the national average electricity rate, EPA efficiency figures, and Tesla’s own pricing rules, here’s the real math on what it costs to charge a Model 3 or Model Y at home versus at a Supercharger.
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