EV Charging Cost in Arizona
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Arizona's average residential electricity rate is 15.2¢/kWh — 10% below the U.S. average, ranking #27 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $12.67 to fully charge at home here (4.3¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $55.13/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Arizona
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.13 | 4.0¢ | $40.21 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $12.67 | 4.3¢ | $43.30 |
| Tesla Model S | $16.89 | 4.6¢ | $45.65 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $20.77 | 6.8¢ | $67.56 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $14.36 | 5.0¢ | $49.67 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $12.16 | 5.1¢ | $51.18 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.55 | 7.7¢ | $76.77 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.00 | 5.0¢ | $49.67 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.00 | 4.2¢ | $42.22 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.00 | 4.7¢ | $46.91 |
| Kia EV9 | $16.89 | 6.0¢ | $60.32 |
| Nissan Ariya | $14.69 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.13 | 5.0¢ | $49.67 |
| Rivian R1T | $22.80 | 7.0¢ | $70.37 |
| Rivian R1S | $22.80 | 7.3¢ | $73.43 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.00 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| BMW i4 | $13.68 | 4.8¢ | $48.25 |
| Lucid Air | $18.92 | 4.2¢ | $42.22 |
| Honda Prologue | $14.36 | 5.3¢ | $52.78 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $11.99 | 5.1¢ | $51.18 |
| Tesla Model X | $16.89 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $14.36 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $28.71 | 7.0¢ | $70.37 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $28.71 | 7.0¢ | $70.37 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $34.62 | 10.6¢ | $105.56 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $17.23 | 5.8¢ | $58.24 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $14.36 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $10.98 | 4.7¢ | $46.91 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $18.58 | 5.8¢ | $58.24 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.81 | 4.8¢ | $48.25 |
| BMW iX | $17.73 | 5.8¢ | $58.24 |
| BMW i5 | $13.68 | 5.1¢ | $51.18 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.32 | 5.4¢ | $54.48 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $15.03 | 5.1¢ | $51.18 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $18.24 | 5.3¢ | $52.78 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.00 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $15.88 | 5.4¢ | $54.48 |
| Porsche Taycan | $15.03 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $16.04 | 5.4¢ | $54.48 |
| Polestar 2 | $13.34 | 5.0¢ | $49.67 |
| Polestar 3 | $18.07 | 6.0¢ | $60.32 |
| Volvo EX40 | $13.34 | 5.3¢ | $52.78 |
| Volvo EX90 | $18.07 | 6.3¢ | $62.55 |
| Subaru Solterra | $11.99 | 5.3¢ | $52.78 |
| Lexus RZ | $11.99 | 5.4¢ | $54.48 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.52 | 6.5¢ | $64.96 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.81 | 5.4¢ | $54.48 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.09 | 4.7¢ | $46.91 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $15.71 | 5.8¢ | $58.24 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $15.71 | 5.6¢ | $56.30 |
| Acura ZDX | $17.23 | 5.8¢ | $58.24 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.00 | 5.1¢ | $51.18 |
| Lucid Gravity | $18.92 | 5.1¢ | $51.18 |
Run your own numbers
$12.67
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.3¢
Per mile at home charging
$43.30
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)
$55.13/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Arizona's average residential rate (15.2¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.