EV Charging Cost in Alabama
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Alabama's average residential electricity rate is 15.6¢/kWh — 8% below the U.S. average, ranking #30 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $13.00 to fully charge at home here (4.4¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $53.99/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Alabama
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.40 | 4.1¢ | $41.27 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.00 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.33 | 4.7¢ | $46.85 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $21.32 | 6.9¢ | $69.33 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $14.73 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $12.48 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.99 | 7.9¢ | $78.79 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.35 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.35 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.35 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Kia EV9 | $17.33 | 6.2¢ | $61.90 |
| Nissan Ariya | $15.08 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.40 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Rivian R1T | $23.40 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| Rivian R1S | $23.40 | 7.5¢ | $75.36 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.35 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| BMW i4 | $14.04 | 5.0¢ | $49.52 |
| Lucid Air | $19.41 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Honda Prologue | $14.73 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.31 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.33 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $14.73 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $29.47 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $29.47 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $35.53 | 10.8¢ | $108.33 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $17.68 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $14.73 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.27 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $19.07 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Kia Niro EV | $11.09 | 5.0¢ | $49.52 |
| BMW iX | $18.20 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| BMW i5 | $14.04 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.61 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $15.43 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $18.72 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.35 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $16.29 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Porsche Taycan | $15.43 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $16.47 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Polestar 2 | $13.69 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Polestar 3 | $18.55 | 6.2¢ | $61.90 |
| Volvo EX40 | $13.69 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Volvo EX90 | $18.55 | 6.4¢ | $64.20 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.31 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.31 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.91 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $11.09 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.28 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $16.12 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $16.12 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Acura ZDX | $17.68 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.35 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Lucid Gravity | $19.41 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
Run your own numbers
$13.00
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.4¢
Per mile at home charging
$44.44
Per 1,000 miles / month
$32.25 (11.0¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$53.99/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Alabama's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.