The Tesla brand has completely revolutionized the world of electric cars. Headed by Elon Musk, the world’s leading seller of 100% electric cars has been offering increasingly efficient battery charging methods since 2008. To facilitate the user experience, the brand is also developing faster and more efficient solutions. However, the cost of charging can vary from one model to another. With Green Drive, find out how much a Tesla recharge costs.
The cost of charging a Tesla car with a home plug
The price of charging with a Tesla charging station depends on the price per kWh and the size of the batteries. These vary depending on the car model. Until a few years ago, Tesla’s policy was focused on improving the range of electric cars.
Today, the focus is more on recharging options to get the car into use quickly. Tesla electric car users now have several charging options to choose from.
Some electric car owners opt for home charging. This is most often as simple as plugging into an outlet in the home. Users can also use a special outlet designed for safe electric car charging.
To find out the cost of home charging, you need to take into account the tariffs charged by energy suppliers and the average consumption of the vehicle. At the energy supplier EDF, for example, the price of the kilowatt-hour (kWh) in April 2022 was 0.174 0 euro and 0.184 1 € TTC in peak hours. Let’s take the example ofa Tesla Model 3 whose average consumption is 14.9 kWh/100 km. It will cost about 8 euros for a recharge during peak hours, or 2.74 €/100 km.
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla vehicle with a Supercharger?
Tesla offers owners of electric cars of their brand its own network of charging stations. In France, there are approximately 152 Tesla stations equipped with a Supercharger. This is a device that allows the electric car to be charged in less than an hour.
For example, the Tesla Model S can be recharged in less than 15 minutes. As with a home outlet, the cost of charging with a Supercharger depends on fluctuations in the price of kWh.
At present, the kWh costs 0.62 euro with a Supercharger. For off-peak hours (10 pm to 6 am), the rate is 0.53 euro. To drive 100 km, the price of the recharge can be between 8 and 12 euros. To drive 200 km, it is necessary to plan 14 euros for the recharge ofa Tesla Model S with a Supercharger. For an equivalent gasoline vehicle, on the other hand, you need to count 26 euros.
The Californian brand currently reserves the installation of its Superchargers for shared use. In a few years, these more ecological charging solutions will become widespread. In the meantime, it is possible to have a charging station installed at home. This solution will fit your electric car.
