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Tesla Cybertruck: charging cost vs gas
We've set the Tesla Cybertruck as your EV below. Pick the gas car you'd compare against, set your prices and miles, and see the real cost difference — and the break-even.
When you come out ahead
Showing cumulative fuel savings. Add the two cars' prices in the controls to plot your exact break-even point.
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The Cybertruck is heavy and only moderately efficient (~2.2 mi/kWh), but it's competing with full-size pickups that struggle to hit 18 mpg — so the per-mile fuel cost still comes out well below gas, particularly when charged at home.
Trucks that tow or haul a lot will see efficiency drop, narrowing the gap. But for a daily-driver truck on home charging, the running-cost savings against a gas pickup are real.
What to keep in mind
- Compared against ~18 mpg gas trucks, even ~2.2 mi/kWh saves per mile.
- Towing and hauling cut EV efficiency hard — model your real use.
- Home charging keeps it cheap; frequent fast-charging erodes the advantage.
Tesla Cybertruck: common questions
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Cybertruck?
At the U.S. average home electricity price of about 17¢/kWh and roughly 2.2 mi/kWh, a Tesla Cybertruck costs about 8¢ per mile to charge at home — around $927 a year at 12,000 miles. Public DC fast-charging costs more, so set your home/public mix in the calculator.
Is a Tesla Cybertruck cheaper to run than a gas car?
Charging at home, usually yes. Against a typical 18-mpg gas truck, the Tesla Cybertruck's per-mile fuel cost is much lower — the calculator shows your annual fuel saving and how long the price difference takes to pay back.