How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Tesla Cybertruck? $24.03

Charging a 2026 Tesla Cybertruck costs about $24.03 for a full charge and $7.33 per 100 miles at 17¢/kWh — about $879 a year at 12,000 miles.

Updated September 2026 · Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (July 2026 data) · EPA fueleconomy.gov · next EIA update ~Oct 23

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Why this number

Charging a 2026 Tesla Cybertruck costs about $24.03 for a full charge (~141 kWh) at the US average rate of 17¢/kWh — roughly $7.33 per 100 miles, or $879 a year at 12,000 miles. The Cybertruck uses 43.1 kWh/100 mi on the EPA combined cycle. The Cybertruck’s real cost scales with your own rate, from about 12¢ to over 50¢ across the US.

The Tesla Cybertruck (EPA data for the 2026 model year, the newest the EPA lists; dollar figures use 2026 electricity rates) uses 43.1 kWh per 100 miles on the EPA combined cycle — the wall-outlet figure, so charging losses are already counted (look up your exact trim at fueleconomy.gov ). At the US average residential rate of 17¢/kWh that puts the Cybertruck at about $7.33 per 100 miles — 7.33¢ a mile. That is on the heavy side — 60th of 67, where 67 is the least efficient — which is typical for a pickup of this weight. It still costs far less per mile than gasoline, but it is not where EV running costs are at their best.

What a Cybertruck costs to charge at every rate

The same Cybertruck costs $5.32 per 100 miles at Idaho’s 12.35¢ and $22.72 at Hawaii’s 52.72¢ — a 4.3× spread that is entirely the rate:

Wall-side for the Cybertruck: EPA’s 43.1 kWh/100 mi is measured at the outlet, charger losses included; quick-fill your state above for your own figure.

That per-mile figure is the one to hold against gasoline: at 17¢/kWh the Cybertruck’s 7.33¢ a mile compares with about 13.6¢ for a 30-mpg gas car at $4.07 a gallon (EIA weekly, Aug 31, 2026). The EV vs gas cost guide works the Cybertruck’s math in full — both formulas, and the electricity rate at which the advantage disappears.

Range: what a “full charge” of the Cybertruck really means

EPA combined range is about 328 miles. Multiplying that by the car’s efficiency gives roughly 141 kWh to refill a full range from empty, which is the honest way to think about a ‘full charge’ — battery capacity figures include a buffer you never actually use.

The Cybertruck on a public fast charger

On a public fast charger at about 48¢/kWh the Cybertruck costs $20.69 per 100 miles against $7.33 at home — 2.8× — or roughly $2,483 a year instead of $879 if it never sees a home outlet. Why a session costs more than the posted price for a Cybertruck (10–80% charging curve, idle fees, per-minute billing) is explained once on the cost-to-charge hub ; the EV time-of-use calculator nets an overnight rate against the Cybertruck’s $879 flat-rate figure.

The Cybertruck in cold weather

A hard winter lifts the Cybertruck from 43.1 to roughly 56.0 kWh/100 mi (the middle of the 20–40% rise real-world data shows), so $9.53 per 100 miles instead of $7.33 and an effective range nearer 252 miles than 328. The mechanics behind the Cybertruck’s winter penalty — cabin heat, battery chemistry, preconditioning from the wall — are on the hub ; the Cybertruck’s $879 annual figure above already averages the seasons.

Where the Cybertruck sits against other EVs

Its nearest neighbors on efficiency are the Mercedes-Benz EQS (42.5 kWh/100 mi) and the Audi Q8 e-tron (44.4 kWh/100 mi). The Cybertruck at 43.1 kWh/100 mi sits against a set that runs from the Tesla Model Y at 26.9 kWh/100 mi, and the least efficient is the GMC Hummer EV at 67.8 — a spread that changes annual charging cost by $834 a year at 17¢/kWh and 12,000 miles.

Trims: does the Cybertruck version you pick change the bill?

The EPA rates 3 configurations of the 2026 Cybertruck, from 42.9 to 43.4 kWh/100 mi. That is a narrow band — about $10 a year between the best and worst at 12,000 miles — so pick the trim you want and don’t agonise over the running cost.

How it compares inside the Tesla range

The Cybertruck at 43.1 kWh/100 mi sits among 5 Tesla EVs tracked here, running from 26.9 (Model Y) to 43.1 (Cybertruck). Also on this site: Tesla Model Y , Tesla Model 3 , Tesla Model S , Tesla Model X .

The tax question for the Cybertruck, answered plainly

Nothing about the Cybertruck changes that: the rules are the same for every EV, and the full 2026 position — §30D, §25E, the ended §30C charger credit, state programs — is in the energy tax credit guide and on the cost-to-charge hub .

Related

Closest comparisons to the Cybertruck on running cost and body style: Mercedes-Benz EQS (42.5 kWh/100 mi), Audi Q8 e-tron (44.4 kWh/100 mi), Rivian R1T (45.0 kWh/100 mi), Ford F-150 Lightning (48.6 kWh/100 mi).

Put the Cybertruck’s $879 a year against a gas car in the EV vs gas calculator , check your state’s rate , or price a road-trip stop for a Cybertruck in the Supercharger vs home calculator . All 67 EVs . The Cybertruck is only one line on the household bill — the 40-appliance running-cost ranking shows where $879 a year of charging lands next to everyday loads like a heat pump water heater or a air fryer .

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How we calculated this

Worked for the Cybertruck: 43.1 kWh/100 mi ÷ 100 × 17¢ = $7.33 per 100 miles; 328 mi × 43.1 ÷ 100 = 141 kWh, × $0.17 = $24.03 per full charge; $7.33 × 12,000 ÷ 100 = $879 a year. The Cybertruck’s gasoline comparison is 12,000 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.07 = $1,628. EPA combined ratings, measured at the wall.

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) electricity rates · DSIRE incentive records · public IRS/OBBBA guidance. Figures are modeled estimates, not quotes or tax advice. See our methodology.

Where to go next

• Cost to charge a Mercedes-Benz EQS — 42.5 kWh/100 mi against the Cybertruck’s 43.1 — $7.23 vs $7.33 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge a Dodge Charger Daytona — 42.4 kWh/100 mi against the Cybertruck’s 43.1 — $7.21 vs $7.33 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge a Audi Q8 e-tron — 44.4 kWh/100 mi against the Cybertruck’s 43.1 — $7.55 vs $7.33 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge an EV: all 67 models ranked — Where the Cybertruck’s $879 a year sits among 67 EVs, plus the fast-charging, cold-weather and tax explainers.
• EV vs gas cost calculator — The Cybertruck’s 43.1 kWh/100 mi against your gas car’s mpg and your local pump price.