2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD: home charging cost in New Jersey

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD draws 30.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh residential rate that's $7.15 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 55.3% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD charged at home in New Jersey costs about $1,073/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,330 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD needs roughly 95 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 314-mile range, which runs about $22.46 at 23.65¢/kWh in New Jersey.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 13,457 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD alone ranks 63 of 400 models for efficiency; New Jersey alone ranks 40 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD at home

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Ask a licensed New Jersey electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh rate ranks 40 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.