What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Cybertruck in South Dakota
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 14.3¢ per kWh. That's 6.2¢ a mile and $738 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $19.99, for 325 miles of EPA range.
South Dakota's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $738
- Per mile
- 6.2¢
- Over 5 years
- $3,691
- Full charge
- $19.99
Every 2026 Cybertruck version in South Dakota
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybertruck AWD | AWD | 42.9 kWh/100 mi | $62 | $19.99325 mi |
| Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD(used in headline figures) | AWD | 42.9 kWh/100 mi | $62 | $19.99325 mi |
| Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels) | RWD | 43.4 kWh/100 mi | $62 | $20.85335 mi |
Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 in South Dakota
The Cybertruck costs about $1,667 a year less to run here.Counting South Dakota's $100 EV fee, the saving is about $1,567.
See the break-evenSouth Dakota charges EVs $100 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, South Dakota charges electric cars an extra $100 a year, about $8 a month. It doubled from $50 in July 2026.
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 $306 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: South Dakota state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in South Dakota costs 8% more than a year ago
South Dakota's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 14.3¢ per kWh, 1.0¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 12.4¢ in December 2025 to 15.7¢ in May 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Cybertruck costs about $4 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
Show every monthly figure
EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
South Dakota is the 16th cheapest state to charge a Cybertruck
16th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$54
- 2Nebraska$55
- 3Idaho$55
- 4Louisiana$56
- 5Utah$57
- 14Iowa$61
- 15Washington$61
- 16South Dakota$62
- 17North Carolina$64
- 18Mississippi$64
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Cybertruck in South Dakota?
About $62 a month for 1,000 miles, or $738 a year, for the 2026 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD (42.9 kWh/100 mi) at 14.3¢ per kWh. That works out to 6.2¢ a mile.
Which Cybertruck version is cheapest to charge?
The Cybertruck AWD (42.9 kWh/100 mi), at about $62 a month in South Dakota. The 2026 Cybertruck comes in 3 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Cybertruck in South Dakota?
About $19.99 at home for the 2026 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD, at 14.3¢ 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 South Dakota charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. South Dakota charges electric cars an extra $100 a year, about $8 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. It doubled from $50 in July 2026.
Is electricity getting more expensive in South Dakota?
Yes. South Dakota's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 14.3¢ per kWh, 1.0¢ 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