Tesla Model 3 charging: cost, time and range
Long Range AWD · 2024–2026 · 400V-class architecture
- Usable battery
- 75kWh
- Peak DC
- 250kW
- Onboard AC
- 11kW
- 7.4kW on a home charger
- Real-world range
- 278 mi
- Plug
- CCS
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Tesla Model 3's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home (single-phase) | 7h 30m | 7.0kW |
| 22kW destination (three-phase) | 4h 46m | 11.0kW |
| 50kW rapid | 1h 3m | 49.6kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 35m | 90.1kW |
| 250kW peak | 33m | 94.6kW |
| 350kW | 33m | 94.6kW |
Why the AC numbers look low at home
The Model 3 is rated at 11kW, but that figure needs a three-phase supply — which almost no UK home has. British houses are single-phase (230V, typically 32A), so a home charger delivers around 7.4kW and the car can't exceed it. The 11kW rating only matters at 11kW and 22kW destination chargers.
None of this affects rapid charging: DC bypasses the onboard charger entirely, which is why the 250kW figure above is unaffected.
Charging curve
Maximum power the Model 3 accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (52.5kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb 54.0p PAYG | £28.35 | — | 14.6p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £30.45 | £24.15 (+ £8.99/mo) | 15.7p/mile |
| Char.gy 59.0p PAYG | £30.98 | — | 15.9p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 59.0p PAYG | £30.98 | — | 15.9p/mile |
| Pod Point 62.0p PAYG | £32.55 | — | 16.7p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £34.13 | £26.25 (+ £4.00/mo) | 17.6p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £34.65 | — | 17.8p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £40.95 | — | 21.1p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £41.48 | £25.73 (+ £4.99/mo) | 21.3p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £41.48 | — | 21.3p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £41.48 | £28.88 (+ £4.99/mo) | 21.3p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 79.0p PAYG | £41.48 | — | 21.3p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 82.0p PAYG | £43.05 | £26.25 (+ £9.99/mo) | 22.1p/mile |
| IONITY 83.0p PAYG | £43.58 | £25.73 (+ £10.50/mo) | 22.4p/mile |
| Allego 84.0p PAYG | £44.10 | — | 22.7p/mile |
| BP Pulse 86.0p PAYG | £45.15 | £35.70 (+ £7.85/mo) | 23.2p/mile |
| Osprey 87.0p PAYG | £45.67 | — | 23.5p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 88.0p PAYG | £46.20 | £34.65 (+ £7.99/mo) | 23.8p/mile |
| Source 89.0p PAYG | £46.73 | £36.75 (+ £6.99/mo) | 24.0p/mile |
| GeniePoint 92.0p PAYG | £48.30 | — | 24.8p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £48.30 | — | 24.8p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate. Check which tariff is actually cheapest for your usage →
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas British Gas EV Power | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £6.75 | 2.4p/mile |
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £5.24 | 1.9p/mile |
| E.ON Next E.ON Next Drive | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £6.75 | 2.4p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 8.0p (Off-peak) | £6.00 | 2.2p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 9.5p (Off-peak) | £7.13 | 2.6p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 14.0p (EV charging slot) | £10.50 | 3.8p/mile |
| Ofgem default (any supplier) Standard Variable Price Cap | 26.1p (Standard) | £19.58 | 7.0p/mile |
Compare the Model 3 against another EV
Same battery, charger speed and SOC range; full data side-by-side.
About this battery
The Tesla Model 3's charging behaviour above is derived from its cell chemistry and pack architecture using our own model — not copied from a third-party test database. Here's what's inside the pack and why it produces the curve you see.
Cells
- Manufacturer
- LG Energy Solution
- Chemistry
- NMC-811
- Cell format
- 2170
- Cell model
- M50T
Pack architecture
- Pack voltage
- 400V class
- Thermal management
- Active liquid cooling
- Pre-conditioning
- Route-aware (automatic when navigating to a rapid charger)
- BMS calibration
- Aggressive
UK-spec Model 3 Long Range. Same LG NMC 811 cells as the Model Y LR from 2024 onwards.
How the curve is derived: methodology. Last verified 2026-04-01.