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Fully electric · 2020–2022

How much it costs to charge the Tesla Model 3 Performance (battery 82 kWh)

76.0 kWh battery. Charging from {desde} to {hasta}% puts 45.6 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.

Battery
76.0 kWh
usable
Range
563 km
WLTP
AC charging
11.0 kW
at home and at standard chargers
DC charging
250 kW
fast charging

Price in Malta from €42,000 (indicative, before the government grant). (list price; check with the dealer)

Tesla Model 3 Performance (battery 82 kWh)
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Charging at home

Charging at home from {desde} to {hasta}%

On the residential tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. With an EV meter, charge in its off-peak hours (0h00 to 6h00, also noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday).

Residential tariff
€0.1450/kWh, typical band for a home with an electric car		7.27 €
EV meter, off-peak
€0.1298/kWh, 0h00 to 6h00, noon to 4pm and Sundays		6.51 €
EV meter, other hours
€0.1450/kWh: added to the home’s consumption		7.27 €
Residential tariff
€0.1450/kWh (Enemalta’s only residential tariff)		7.27 €

With 10,000 km a year, always charging at home costs about €263 on the residential tariff and €236 with an EV meter: you save 28 € a year. The EV meter has its own monthly charge (€4 single-phase, €6 three-phase), and it also stops the car pushing the whole home into a dearer band.

Prices including 5% VAT, Enemalta residential bands and EV meter tariff, checked on 2026-10. Service charge not included. Includes 10% charging losses.

How long it takes to charge from {desde} to {hasta}%

ChargerTime
3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) 21 h 49 min
16 A commando socket or wallbox (3.7 kW) 13 h 33 min
7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) 6 h 47 min
Fast charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 250 kW)21 min

Approximate times, losses included. On a fast charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.

Public charging

At a public charger, the price depends on the operator. With an estimated price of €0.19/kWh on standard chargers and €0.20/kWh on fast chargers, charging from {desde} to {hasta}% costs about 8.66 € on a standard charger and 9.12 € on a fast charger.

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How much 100 km costs

EV meter, off-peak
2.36 €
Residential tariff
2.63 €
Fast charger
3.30 €

With the official consumption of 16.5 kWh/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge the Tesla Model 3 Performance (battery 82 kWh) at home?

Charging from {desde} to {hasta}% (45.6 kWh into the battery) costs about 7.27 € on the residential tariff and 6.51 € with an EV meter, VAT and losses included.

When should I charge the Tesla Model 3?

On the residential tariff, at any time: the price is the same. With an EV meter, in its off-peak hours: midnight to 6am, noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday, at a fixed 12.98c/kWh.

How long does it take to charge the Tesla Model 3 at home?

From {desde} to {hasta}%, about 13 h 33 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 6 h 47 min on a 7 kW home charger.

How long does it take on a fast charger?

From 10 to 80%, about 21 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 250 kW. Allow about 9.12 € from {desde} to {hasta}% at a public charger.

Other Tesla Model 3 versions

Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org · price: www.cars.mt