What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) in New Mexico

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) draws 24.3 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at New Mexico's 14.82¢/kWh residential rate that's $3.61 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 77.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in New Mexico — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels): yearly cost in New Mexico

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) in New Mexico runs about $541 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,862 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels), in dollars

$11.58 — that's what New Mexico's 14.82¢/kWh rate puts on the 78.1 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) needs for its full 321-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) in New Mexico ranks 274 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) ranks 3 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and New Mexico ranks 17 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) at home

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Line up a few New Mexico electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how New Mexico's 14.82¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.