EV Charging Cost in Delaware

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Delaware's average residential electricity rate is 16.8¢/kWh1% below the U.S. average, ranking #35 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $14.00 to fully charge at home here (4.8¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $50.57/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.

Full-charge cost by model in Delaware

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$11.204.4¢$44.44
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$14.004.8¢$47.86
Tesla Model S$18.675.0¢$50.45
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$22.967.5¢$74.67
Chevrolet Equinox EV$15.875.5¢$54.90
Ford Mustang Mach-E$13.445.7¢$56.57
Ford F-150 Lightning$18.298.5¢$84.85
Hyundai Ioniq 5$14.375.5¢$54.90
Hyundai Ioniq 6$14.374.7¢$46.67
Kia EV6$14.375.2¢$51.85
Kia EV9$18.676.7¢$66.67
Nissan Ariya$16.246.2¢$62.22
Nissan Leaf$11.205.5¢$54.90
Rivian R1T$25.207.8¢$77.78
Rivian R1S$25.208.1¢$81.16
Volkswagen ID.4$14.376.2¢$62.22
BMW i4$15.125.3¢$53.33
Lucid Air$20.914.7¢$46.67
Honda Prologue$15.875.8¢$58.33
Toyota bZ4X$13.255.7¢$56.57
Tesla Model X$18.676.2¢$62.22
Chevrolet Blazer EV$15.876.2¢$62.22
Chevrolet Silverado EV$31.737.8¢$77.78
GMC Sierra EV$31.737.8¢$77.78
GMC Hummer EV$38.2711.7¢$116.67
Cadillac Lyriq$19.046.4¢$64.37
Cadillac Optiq$15.876.2¢$62.22
Hyundai Kona Electric$12.135.2¢$51.85
Hyundai Ioniq 9$20.536.4¢$64.37
Kia Niro EV$11.955.3¢$53.33
BMW iX$19.606.4¢$64.37
BMW i5$15.125.7¢$56.57
Mercedes-Benz EQB$12.516.0¢$60.22
Mercedes-Benz EQE$16.615.7¢$56.57
Mercedes-Benz EQS$20.165.8¢$58.33
Audi Q4 e-tron$14.376.2¢$62.22
Audi Q6 e-tron$17.556.0¢$60.22
Porsche Taycan$16.616.2¢$62.22
Porsche Macan Electric$17.736.0¢$60.22
Polestar 2$14.755.5¢$54.90
Polestar 3$19.976.7¢$66.67
Volvo EX40$14.755.8¢$58.33
Volvo EX90$19.976.9¢$69.14
Subaru Solterra$13.255.8¢$58.33
Lexus RZ$13.256.0¢$60.22
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$16.057.2¢$71.79
MINI Countryman SE$11.956.0¢$60.22
Fiat 500e$7.845.2¢$51.85
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$17.366.4¢$64.37
Jeep Wagoneer S$17.366.2¢$62.22
Acura ZDX$19.046.4¢$64.37
Genesis GV60$14.375.7¢$56.57
Lucid Gravity$20.915.7¢$56.57

Run your own numbers

$14.00
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.8¢
Per mile at home charging
$47.86
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)
$50.57/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Delaware's average residential rate (16.8¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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