EV Charging Cost in Delaware
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Delaware's average residential electricity rate is 16.8¢/kWh — 1% 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
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $11.20 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $14.00 | 4.8¢ | $47.86 |
| Tesla Model S | $18.67 | 5.0¢ | $50.45 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $22.96 | 7.5¢ | $74.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $15.87 | 5.5¢ | $54.90 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $13.44 | 5.7¢ | $56.57 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $18.29 | 8.5¢ | $84.85 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $14.37 | 5.5¢ | $54.90 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $14.37 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Kia EV6 | $14.37 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Kia EV9 | $18.67 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Nissan Ariya | $16.24 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Nissan Leaf | $11.20 | 5.5¢ | $54.90 |
| Rivian R1T | $25.20 | 7.8¢ | $77.78 |
| Rivian R1S | $25.20 | 8.1¢ | $81.16 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $14.37 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| BMW i4 | $15.12 | 5.3¢ | $53.33 |
| Lucid Air | $20.91 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Honda Prologue | $15.87 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $13.25 | 5.7¢ | $56.57 |
| Tesla Model X | $18.67 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $15.87 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $31.73 | 7.8¢ | $77.78 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $31.73 | 7.8¢ | $77.78 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $38.27 | 11.7¢ | $116.67 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $19.04 | 6.4¢ | $64.37 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $15.87 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $12.13 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $20.53 | 6.4¢ | $64.37 |
| Kia Niro EV | $11.95 | 5.3¢ | $53.33 |
| BMW iX | $19.60 | 6.4¢ | $64.37 |
| BMW i5 | $15.12 | 5.7¢ | $56.57 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $12.51 | 6.0¢ | $60.22 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $16.61 | 5.7¢ | $56.57 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $20.16 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $14.37 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $17.55 | 6.0¢ | $60.22 |
| Porsche Taycan | $16.61 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $17.73 | 6.0¢ | $60.22 |
| Polestar 2 | $14.75 | 5.5¢ | $54.90 |
| Polestar 3 | $19.97 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| Volvo EX40 | $14.75 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Volvo EX90 | $19.97 | 6.9¢ | $69.14 |
| Subaru Solterra | $13.25 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Lexus RZ | $13.25 | 6.0¢ | $60.22 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $16.05 | 7.2¢ | $71.79 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $11.95 | 6.0¢ | $60.22 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.84 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $17.36 | 6.4¢ | $64.37 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $17.36 | 6.2¢ | $62.22 |
| Acura ZDX | $19.04 | 6.4¢ | $64.37 |
| Genesis GV60 | $14.37 | 5.7¢ | $56.57 |
| Lucid Gravity | $20.91 | 5.7¢ | $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.