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What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Cybertruck in North Carolina

Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD · 42.9 kWh/100 miPrices updated weekly from EIA data

Short answer

$64a month

Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 14.9¢ per kWh. That's 6.4¢ a mile and $767 a year.

A full charge at home costs about $20.76, for 325 miles of EPA range.

North Carolina's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).

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Electric · 42.9 kWh/100 miEstimated charging cost
$64/ month
42.9 kWh per 100 mi (EPA) × 14.9¢/kWhNorth Carolina's average home electricity rate over the last 12 months (EIA)
Per year
$767
Per mile
6.4¢
Over 5 years
$3,833
Full charge
$20.76
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Every 2026 Cybertruck version in North Carolina

VersionDriveEPA ratingPer monthFull charge
Cybertruck AWDAWD42.9 kWh/100 mi$64$20.76325 mi
Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD(used in headline figures)AWD42.9 kWh/100 mi$64$20.76325 mi
Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels)RWD43.4 kWh/100 mi$65$21.65335 mi

Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 in North Carolina

Tesla Cybertruck42.9 kWh/100 mi
$64/mo
Ford F-15019 mpg
$192/mo

The Cybertruck costs about $1,539 a year less to run here.Counting North Carolina's $214.50 EV fee, the saving is about $1,325.

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North Carolina charges EVs $214.50 a year

On top of the registration every car pays, North Carolina charges electric cars an extra $214.50 a year, about $18 a month.

States charge these fees in place of the gas tax an electric car never pays. Driven the same 1,000 miles a month here, the Ford F-150 (19 mpg) pays about $377 a year in state and federal gas tax.

EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).

Electricity in North Carolina costs 5% more than a year ago

North Carolina's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 14.9¢ per kWh, 0.7¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 13.4¢ in December 2025 to 16.3¢ in April 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Cybertruck costs about $3 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.

Average home electricity rate in North Carolina, by month (cents per kWh)
12.0¢13.0¢14.0¢15.0¢16.0¢17.0¢Jan 2025JulJan 2026Jul14.9¢
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.

North Carolina is the 17th cheapest state to charge a Cybertruck

17th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state

Cheapest states
  1. 1North Dakota$54
  2. 2Nebraska$55
  3. 3Idaho$55
  4. 4Louisiana$56
  5. 5Utah$57
Around North Carolina
  1. 15Washington$61
  2. 16South Dakota$62
  3. 17North Carolina$64
  4. 18Mississippi$64
  5. 19Georgia$65

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Cybertruck in North Carolina?

About $64 a month for 1,000 miles, or $767 a year, for the 2026 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD (42.9 kWh/100 mi) at 14.9¢ per kWh. That works out to 6.4¢ a mile.

Which Cybertruck version is cheapest to charge?

The Cybertruck AWD (42.9 kWh/100 mi), at about $64 a month in North Carolina. The 2026 Cybertruck comes in 3 EPA-rated versions.

How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Cybertruck in North Carolina?

About $20.76 at home for the 2026 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD, at 14.9¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 325 miles (about 139 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.

Does North Carolina charge an extra fee for electric cars?

Yes. North Carolina charges electric cars an extra $214.50 a year, about $18 a month, beyond what every car pays to register.

Is electricity getting more expensive in North Carolina?

Yes. North Carolina's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 14.9¢ per kWh, 0.7¢ more than the 12 months before. Source: EIA's monthly retail sales data.

Does this include energy lost while charging?

Yes. EPA measures an electric car's efficiency from the wall outlet, so the electricity lost while charging is already in the kWh per 100 miles figure.

Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of November 9, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, September 2025 to August 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate