How much it costs to charge a Tesla in the UK as driver shocks people with first 12 month bill

The cost of charging a Tesla in the UK has been revealed after a driver shocks people by showing their first 12 month bill.

At the end of last year, there were over 1.3 million electric vehicles (EV) on the roads, as more and more Brits make the switch.

And Tesla was the top ranking EV brand in the UK with the majority of the market share.

While car purists are against the idea of driving something that sounds like a nose trimmer, it seems we're all going to have to move over eventually.

Over in the US, one Tesla owner took to X to share their surprisingly low electricity bill, which could explain why so many are getting themselves an EV.

"First time I’ve had a bill within the last 12 months. This sucks," user @Tesla_GTownTX wrote, alongside a screenshot of a $2.37 (£1.89) bill.

First time i’ve had a bill within the last 12 months. this sucks. pic.twitter.com/OSGdu1QbcN

— RG (@Tesla_GTownTX) January 17, 2024

The EV owner said they managed to keep their bill low with the help of a Tesla Powerwall - costing between £5,000 to £10,000, which does sound a little counterproductive.

It's basically a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that stores energy from solar or from the electricity grid.

"Powerwall gives you the ability to store energy for later use and works with solar to provide key energy security and financial benefits," say Tesla.

"Each Powerwall system is equipped with energy monitoring, metering and smart controls for owner customisation using the Tesla app."

Replying to the tweet, one person said: "How much did you pay for the solar panels and wall battery?"

While another added: "Post your statement for your power wall/solar panel payments."

Vanarama, an AutoTrader company, have thankfully worked out how much it costs in the UK to charge a Tesla.

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla using a supercharger?

Model 3 Standard Range: £32.16 Per Charge

60 (battery size in kWh) x 80% = 48 kWh

48 x 0.67 (cost in pence per kW) = £32.16

Model 3 Long Range & Performance: £44.22 Per Charge

82 x 80% = 66 kWh

66 x 0.67 = £44.22

Model Y Standard Range: £32.16 Per Charge

60 x 80% = 48 kWh

48 x 0.67 = £32.16

Model Y Long Range & Performance: £44.22 Per Charge

82 x 80% = 66 kWh

66 x 0.67 = £44.22

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla at home?

The cheapest way to charge your Tesla is by plugging your charger into a normal socket within and schedule it so the car charges between 12am and 5pm.

Energy providers like Octopus give very affordable rates at that time of night.

"£0.075 per kWh with octopus over night (or when they schedule smart charging based on when you tell them you want the car)," one person explained on Reddit.

"You can see supercharger rates on the app and they adjust according to time of day, it’s £0.36 now and was £0.45 at peak at my local.

"The Model 3 SR+ as an example has a 50kWh battery, so that’d be £3.75 for a full charge at home on the smart rate, but obviously you’d not be doing that in one go in practice."

Model 3 Standard Range: £20.40 Per Home Charge

60 (battery size in kWh) x 0.34 (cost in pence per kW) = £20.40

Model 3 Long Range & Performance: £27.88 Per Home Charge

82 x 0.34 = £27.88

Model Y Standard Range: £20.40 Per Home Charge

60 x 0.34 = £20.40

Model Y Long Range & Performance: £27.88 Per Home Charge

82 x 0.34 = £27.88