What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Cybertruck in Texas
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 16.0¢ per kWh. That's 6.9¢ a mile and $825 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $22.34, for 325 miles of EPA range.
Texas's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $825
- Per mile
- 6.9¢
- Over 5 years
- $4,124
- Full charge
- $22.34
Every 2026 Cybertruck version in Texas
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybertruck AWD | AWD | 42.9 kWh/100 mi | $69 | $22.34325 mi |
| Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD(used in headline figures) | AWD | 42.9 kWh/100 mi | $69 | $22.34325 mi |
| Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels) | RWD | 43.4 kWh/100 mi | $70 | $23.29335 mi |
Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 in Texas
The Cybertruck costs about $1,328 a year less to run here.Counting Texas's $200 EV fee, the saving is about $1,128.
See the break-evenTexas charges EVs $200 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Texas charges electric cars an extra $200 a year, about $17 a month. New EVs pay $400 up front, covering their first two years.
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 $243 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 Texas costs 5% more than a year ago
Texas's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 16.0¢ per kWh, 0.8¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 15.4¢ in February 2026 to 17.0¢ 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.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Texas is about average to charge a Cybertruck
27th 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
- 25West Virginia$67
- 26South Carolina$68
- 27Texas$69
- 28Minnesota$70
- 29Alabama$71
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Cybertruck in Texas?
About $69 a month for 1,000 miles, or $825 a year, for the 2026 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD (42.9 kWh/100 mi) at 16.0¢ per kWh. That works out to 6.9¢ a mile.
Which Cybertruck version is cheapest to charge?
The Cybertruck AWD (42.9 kWh/100 mi), at about $69 a month in Texas. The 2026 Cybertruck comes in 3 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Cybertruck in Texas?
About $22.34 at home for the 2026 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD, at 16.0¢ 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 Texas charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Texas charges electric cars an extra $200 a year, about $17 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. New EVs pay $400 up front, covering their first two years.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Texas?
Yes. Texas's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 16.0¢ per kWh, 0.8¢ 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