EV Charging Cost in Tennessee
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick 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.
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 |
Run your own numbers
$11.00
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.8¢
Per mile at home charging
$37.61
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)
$60.83/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
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.