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Home charging cost
Charging a Tesla Model Y in San Diego, CA
What it actually costs to charge at home on SDG&E's residential electricity rate.
San Diego rate
$0.35/kWh
SDG&E
Full charge
~$27.97
321–357 miles
Cost per mile
~9.3¢
Yearly home-charging cost
8,000 miles / year$745
12,000 miles / year$1,118
15,000 miles / year$1,397
Based on the Tesla Model Y’s efficiency (3.8 mi/kWh) at SDG&E's residential rate. For comparison, a 30-mpg gas car at $3.50/gallon runs about 12¢/mile.
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Check your EV readiness →Electricity rate is SDG&E's residential rate. Charging cost assumes home (Level 1 or Level 2) charging; efficiency and battery figures from the EV guide.