The gap between the monthly cost of charging a Tesla Cybertruck vs filling a Chevy Colorado in the US is mind-blowing

Most people would assume that charging a Tesla Cybertruck has to be significantly cheaper than filling up the tank of a Chevy Colorado.

The debate between EVs and gas cars will probably never end, partly because these things aren’t exactly black or white – and there are many shades of gray.

For instance, while charging an EV can potentially be a lot cheaper, it can also be more expensive depending on varying factors.

And there’s another thing to consider.

The main catch

There’s an elephant in the room – about the size of a Cybertruck and a Colorado put together – that must be addressed.

In the past, this comparison would’ve probably been easier because it would’ve been more straightforward.

Now, you’ve got a million ways of charging EVs – from home-charging to Superchargers to various other public charging platforms – and even though filling up with gas is still the same, there are still crazy price differences between different states and countries.

In general, charging from home is cheaper than any other alternative.

So if you can charge from home, the answer is pretty much always the same: the EV will be cheaper to run.

However, other than that, everything else is up in the air.

But we did the math anyway, and we came to the following conclusion.

Tesla Cybertruck versus Chevy Colorado over 15,000 miles

We compared running these two vehicles over 15,000 miles, which is almost exactly the yearly average mileage in the US.

Over 15,000 miles, the Cybertruck would cost around $1,100-$1,200 – equivalent to $7.50-$8 to charge (at home) per 100 miles.

By contrast, a standard gas-powered Chevy Colorado costs around $16-$17 to fuel per 100 miles (averaging 21 MPG), which comes out to around $2,500 (give or take) per year in gas.

That’s more than double what the Cybertruck’s monthly charging costs come down to.

But, again, this is assuming you can charge at home, which some people can’t.

And there’s another thing to consider.

The Tesla Cybertruck is so much more than expensive

In general, charging an EV is cheaper than filling up a car with gas, but it also depends on how much money you have to spend upfront.

In this case, the Cybertruck is much pricier than the Chevy Colorado.

The entry-level Tesla Cybertruck starts at $69,990, putting it at more than double the entry-level 2026 Chevy Colorado, which starts at $32,400.

So when you factor that in, it’s going to take a lot of miles to make the Cybertruck financially more convenient than the Chevy.