EV Charging Cost in Nevada
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Nevada's average residential electricity rate is 15.4¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. average, ranking #29 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $12.83 to fully charge at home here (4.4¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $54.56/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Nevada should know
Nevada's rates sit below average and NV Energy's time-of-use EV plans push overnight charging lower still. Vegas summer heat adds a battery-cooling load; the desert's flip side is zero winter range anxiety in the population centers.
Full-charge cost by model in Nevada
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.27 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $12.83 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.11 | 4.6¢ | $46.25 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $21.05 | 6.8¢ | $68.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $14.54 | 5.0¢ | $50.33 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $12.32 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.77 | 7.8¢ | $77.78 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.18 | 5.0¢ | $50.33 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.18 | 4.3¢ | $42.78 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.18 | 4.8¢ | $47.53 |
| Kia EV9 | $17.11 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Nissan Ariya | $14.89 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.27 | 5.0¢ | $50.33 |
| Rivian R1T | $23.10 | 7.1¢ | $71.30 |
| Rivian R1S | $23.10 | 7.4¢ | $74.40 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.18 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| BMW i4 | $13.86 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Lucid Air | $19.16 | 4.3¢ | $42.78 |
| Honda Prologue | $14.54 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.15 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.11 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $14.54 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $29.09 | 7.1¢ | $71.30 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $29.09 | 7.1¢ | $71.30 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $35.08 | 10.7¢ | $106.94 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $17.45 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $14.54 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.12 | 4.8¢ | $47.53 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $18.82 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.95 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| BMW iX | $17.97 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| BMW i5 | $13.86 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.46 | 5.5¢ | $55.20 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $15.23 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $18.48 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.18 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $16.08 | 5.5¢ | $55.20 |
| Porsche Taycan | $15.23 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $16.26 | 5.5¢ | $55.20 |
| Polestar 2 | $13.52 | 5.0¢ | $50.33 |
| Polestar 3 | $18.31 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Volvo EX40 | $13.52 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Volvo EX90 | $18.31 | 6.3¢ | $63.37 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.15 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.15 | 5.5¢ | $55.20 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.72 | 6.6¢ | $65.81 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.95 | 5.5¢ | $55.20 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.19 | 4.8¢ | $47.53 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $15.91 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $15.91 | 5.7¢ | $57.04 |
| Acura ZDX | $17.45 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.18 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Lucid Gravity | $19.16 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $11.12 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| Rivian R2 | $15.74 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Kia EV3 | $13.86 | 4.5¢ | $45.03 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $34.22 | 7.8¢ | $77.78 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $17.45 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $14.54 | 4.0¢ | $39.79 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $11.12 | 4.8¢ | $47.53 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $7.22 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| BMW i7 | $17.40 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $16.60 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $18.14 | 6.8¢ | $68.44 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $16.24 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| Volvo EX30 | $10.95 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| Polestar 4 | $16.08 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $13.24 | 5.9¢ | $59.00 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $14.92 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $19.85 | 8.6¢ | $85.56 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $4.95 | 4.8¢ | $47.53 |
| Fisker Ocean | $18.14 | 5.3¢ | $53.47 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $15.01 | 7.1¢ | $71.30 |
| Ford E-Transit | $15.23 | 9.5¢ | $95.06 |
| Kia EV4 | $13.35 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $12.78 | 4.4¢ | $43.87 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $12.78 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Jeep Recon | $17.11 | 6.8¢ | $68.44 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Nevada
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 15.4¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.27 | 4.1¢ | $25.67 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $12.83 | 4.4¢ | $32.08 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.11 | 4.6¢ | $42.78 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $21.05 | 6.8¢ | $52.62 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.11 | 5.7¢ | $42.78 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Nevada
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 15.4¢/kWh, versus a 32-mpg gas car at $3.15/gallon.
| Daily driving | Miles / month | EV at home | EV on DC fast only | Gas car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mi/day | 600 | $29.33 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $44.00 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $58.67 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $88.00 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $117.33 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Nevada
Public DC fast charging in Nevada typically costs 35–60¢/kWh — Tesla Superchargers usually 30–50¢ depending on time of day, Electrify America and EVgo 48–64¢ without a membership — which is about 2.8× the state's 15.4¢ home rate. Public Level 2 stations at workplaces, garages and shopping centers are often free or billed at 20–35¢/kWh. If you cannot charge at home, see the apartment charging playbook and the Supercharger cost guide.
Run your own numbers
Using Nevada's average residential rate (15.4¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.