EV vs Gas Cost in Tennessee (2026)
Tennessee electricity averages 12.0¢/kWh. Gas is $2.95/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $411/year vs $1,180/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$769
per year
5-year savings
$3,845
fuel only
EV/mile
3.4¢
vs 9.8¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Tennessee beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Tennessee comes in $41/year higher. Electricity at 12.0¢/kWh is 4.1¢ below the national average.
Tennessee: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 12.0¢/kWh | $2.95/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.4¢/mile | 9.8¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $411 | $1,180 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,055 | $5,900 |
| Annual fuel savings | $769/yr · $3,845 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 12.0¢/kWh · Gas: $2.95/gal · Tennessee 2026 rates
Tennessee EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
TVA-affiliated utilities may offer EV rate incentives.
Electricity: 12.0¢/kWh
4.1¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $9.0.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $2.95/gallon
$0.25 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $44.25 in Tennessee.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Tennessee
Decent coveragePublic charging in Tennessee covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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