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How much it costs to charge the Tesla Model 3 RWD (Highland)

60.0 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 36.0 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.

Battery
60.0 kWh
usable
Range
355 mi
WLTP
AC charging
11.0 kW
at home and at slow chargers
DC charging
175 kW
rapid charging

UK price from £37,990 (list price including VAT, before any grant). (list price; check with the dealer)

Tesla Model 3 RWD (Highland)
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Charging at home

Charging at home from 20 to 80%

On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).

Standard (price cap)
£0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate		£10.42
EV tariff, off-peak
£0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30		£3.01
EV tariff, peak
£0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times		£13.86
Ofgem price cap
£0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate		£10.42

With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £424 on the standard tariff and £122 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £301 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.

Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.

How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%

ChargerTime
3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) 17 h 13 min
Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) 10 h 42 min
7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) 5 h 21 min
Rapid charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 175 kW)24 min

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

Public charging

At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price (£0.60/kWh on slow chargers and £0.79/kWh on rapid chargers), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £21.60 on a slow charger and £28.44 on a rapid charger.

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How much 62 miles costs

EV tariff, off-peak
£1.02
Standard (price cap)
£3.53
Rapid charger
£9.64

With the official consumption of 12.2 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge the Tesla Model 3 RWD (Highland) at home?

Charging from 20 to 80% (36.0 kWh into the battery) costs about £10.42 on the standard tariff and £3.01 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.

When should I charge the Tesla Model 3?

On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.

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

From 20 to 80%, about 10 h 42 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 5 h 21 min on a 7 kW home charger.

How long does it take on a rapid charger?

From 10 to 80%, about 24 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 175 kW. Allow about £28.44 from 20 to 80% at a public charger.

Other Tesla Model 3 versions

Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org · price: www.carwow.co.uk