Tesla driver shares the difference in cost between home charging and Supercharging and it really opened people's eyes

  • The road from ICE engines to electric cars is confusing for many
  • One Tesla driver wanted to break down the costs
  • Is it cheaper to charge at home or go to a Supercharger

Published on Dec 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Dec 20, 2024 at 3:51 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

The road from ICE engines to electric is paved with anxiety – but this Tesla driver wanted to signpost fellow car enthusiasts towards some interesting and useful information about using a Supercharger versus home charging.

Worries about leaving the internal combustion engine behind span from range to reliability.

However, one huge factor that has left many potential EV drivers feeling lost is cost.

So which is actually cheaper; Tesla home charging or Supercharging? Buckle up as we find out.

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Home charging versus Supercharging?

One Redditor reached out to the notoriously thorough online car community to ask the burning question on the r/TeslaLounge.

“I’m relatively new to EVs and I’m wondering if anyone could compare the costs of home charging (I realize that off-peak charging offers cheaper rates) and charging at supercharging stations,” username KimJongUhn said.

“I just recently got a home EV charger installed and would like to know how much I can expect to save compared to always driving to a supercharger and charging there.”

As ever, answers came in thick and fast.

However, it was LearMayan who appeared to have the definitive answer.

“My House: $0.15/kwh. Superchargers in my area: $0.35/kwh,” they began.

“My battery capacity: 82kwh (2023 Model 3 LR).

“Price for a full charge @ my house: $12.30. Price for a full charge @ a local supercharger: $28.70.” Simple.

“This is the math you are looking for,” read one comment beneath.

Tesla math

This is not the first time the cost of Elon Musk’s EV brand has been in the news recently.

One man who owns two Teslas shared how much it costs him to charge at home.

It’s not just EV versus EV costs being compared, either.

One owner broke down the charging costs of his Tesla Model 3 after 50K miles and revealed the savings compared to what he would have spent on a gas car.

The savings are simply mind-boggling.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”