EV Charging Cost in Tennessee
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Tennessee's average residential electricity rate is 13.2¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. average, ranking #14 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $11.00 to fully charge at home here (3.8¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $60.83/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Tennessee should know
Tennessee's TVA-fed grid delivers reliably cheap residential power, and the state's booming EV manufacturing has come with corridor-charging investment. Per-mile costs here sit comfortably in the national bottom third.
Full-charge cost by model in Tennessee
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.80 | 3.5¢ | $34.92 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $11.00 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.67 | 4.0¢ | $39.64 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $18.04 | 5.9¢ | $58.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $12.47 | 4.3¢ | $43.14 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.56 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $14.37 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $11.29 | 4.3¢ | $43.14 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $11.29 | 3.7¢ | $36.67 |
| Kia EV6 | $11.29 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Kia EV9 | $14.67 | 5.2¢ | $52.38 |
| Nissan Ariya | $12.76 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.80 | 4.3¢ | $43.14 |
| Rivian R1T | $19.80 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Rivian R1S | $19.80 | 6.4¢ | $63.77 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $11.29 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| BMW i4 | $11.88 | 4.2¢ | $41.90 |
| Lucid Air | $16.43 | 3.7¢ | $36.67 |
| Honda Prologue | $12.47 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $10.41 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.67 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $12.47 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $24.93 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $24.93 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $30.07 | 9.2¢ | $91.67 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $14.96 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $12.47 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.53 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $16.13 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Kia Niro EV | $9.39 | 4.2¢ | $41.90 |
| BMW iX | $15.40 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| BMW i5 | $11.88 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.83 | 4.7¢ | $47.31 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $13.05 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $15.84 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $11.29 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $13.79 | 4.7¢ | $47.31 |
| Porsche Taycan | $13.05 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $13.93 | 4.7¢ | $47.31 |
| Polestar 2 | $11.59 | 4.3¢ | $43.14 |
| Polestar 3 | $15.69 | 5.2¢ | $52.38 |
| Volvo EX40 | $11.59 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Volvo EX90 | $15.69 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Subaru Solterra | $10.41 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Lexus RZ | $10.41 | 4.7¢ | $47.31 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $12.61 | 5.6¢ | $56.41 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $9.39 | 4.7¢ | $47.31 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.16 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $13.64 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $13.64 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Acura ZDX | $14.96 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Genesis GV60 | $11.29 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Lucid Gravity | $16.43 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $9.53 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| Rivian R2 | $13.49 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Kia EV3 | $11.88 | 3.9¢ | $38.60 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $29.33 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $14.96 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $12.47 | 3.4¢ | $34.11 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $9.53 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $6.19 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| BMW i7 | $14.92 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $14.23 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $15.55 | 5.9¢ | $58.67 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $13.92 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| Volvo EX30 | $9.39 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| Polestar 4 | $13.79 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $11.35 | 5.1¢ | $50.57 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $12.79 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $17.01 | 7.3¢ | $73.33 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $4.24 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Fisker Ocean | $15.55 | 4.6¢ | $45.83 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $12.86 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Ford E-Transit | $13.05 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| Kia EV4 | $11.44 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $10.96 | 3.8¢ | $37.61 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $10.96 | 4.2¢ | $41.90 |
| Jeep Recon | $14.67 | 5.9¢ | $58.67 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Tennessee
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 13.2¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.80 | 3.5¢ | $22.00 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $11.00 | 3.8¢ | $27.50 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.67 | 4.0¢ | $36.67 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $18.04 | 5.9¢ | $45.10 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.67 | 4.9¢ | $36.67 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Tennessee
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 13.2¢/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 | $25.14 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $37.71 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $50.29 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $75.43 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $100.57 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Tennessee
Public DC fast charging in Tennessee 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 3.3× the state's 13.2¢ 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 Tennessee's average residential rate (13.2¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.