What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in New York

In New York, home electricity runs 29.26¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD's EPA-rated 30.2 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $8.85, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 44.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in New York — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in New York runs about $1,327 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,075 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD, in dollars

$27.79 — that's what New York's 29.26¢/kWh rate puts on the 95 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD needs for its full 314-mile EPA range.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in New York, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in New York ranks 16,196 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD ranks 63 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and New York ranks 46 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD 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 York 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 York's 29.26¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.