Tesla Model 3 RWD (2022–2026): EV perks and running costs in Canada
At 158 Wh/km, a Tesla Model 3 RWD driven 15,000 km a year needs about 1,920 kWh of charging – roughly 160 kWh a month at home, with 80% of charging done there. At that volume the best published home-charging reward, Roulez Electrique Points, pays about $250 a year. The cheapest place in Canada to charge it is Ontario, at 3.7¢/kWh.
What a Tesla Model 3 RWD is worth, province by province
Each row assumes 15,000 km a year with 80% of charging at home on that province's cheapest overnight plan and the rest in public at 45¢/kWh. Net vs gas is fuel saved against an 8.5 L/100 km petrol car at that province's pump price, plus the best charging reward, minus any annual EV fee. Purchase rebates are one-time and are not added into it.
| Province | Overnight rate | Home charging | Charging rewards | Purchase rebate | Net vs gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 12¢ | $228/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $1,709/yr |
| British Columbia | 7.7¢ EV plan | $146/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $2,565/yr |
| Manitoba | 9.97¢ | $189/yr | $246/yr | $9,000 | $2,037/yr |
| New Brunswick | 15.84¢ | $300/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $2,194/yr |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 15.59¢ | $296/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $2,466/yr |
| Nova Scotia | 12.44¢ EV plan | $236/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $2,258/yr |
| Northwest Territories | 36.5¢ | $692/yr | $246/yr | $10,000 | $1,649/yr |
| Nunavut | 74.94¢ | $1,421/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $1,099/yr |
| Ontario | 3.7¢ EV plan | $70/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $2,245/yr |
| Prince Edward Island | 17.84¢ | $338/yr | $246/yr | $9,000 | $2,334/yr |
| Quebec | 4.89¢ EV plan | $93/yr | $246/yr | $7,000 | $2,452/yr |
| Saskatchewan | 15.48¢ | $293/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $1,671/yr |
| Yukon | 20.8¢ | $394/yr | $246/yr | $5,000 | $2,189/yr |
Where you live decides most of it: British Columbia nets $2,565 a year against Nunavut at $1,099 – mostly electricity prices, pump prices and provincial EV fees.
Notes on these figures
- Consumption, range and battery size come from NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2022–2024: Model 3 RWD, re-checked against NRCan's open data.
- Charging rewards use each program's published rate at this car's own monthly kWh, so tiered programs are integrated up their ladder rather than charged a flat rate.
- Rebate figures are for a new battery electric vehicle; price caps and residency conditions still apply – see rebates and their conditions.
Other Tesla models
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD · Tesla Model S Dual Motor AWD · Tesla Model X Dual Motor AWD · Tesla Model Y RWD · Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
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