As of October 2026. Every rate below carries its source and the date we read it; Supercharger price checked by us in the Tesla app on 15 Oct 2026. Operators change prices, so check the linked source before you rely on a rate.
Charging a Tesla at home in Dubai costs about AED 5 to 8 per 100 km, about AED 13 on public AC and about AED 23 on public DC or a Supercharger. The home figure uses DEWA’s residential slabs of 23 to 38 fils per kWh plus the monthly fuel surcharge and 5% VAT, about AED 0.30 to 0.46 per kWh in all. Public chargers sit on a federal minimum of AED 0.735 per kWh on AC and AED 1.26 on DC including VAT, and Tesla charges the same AED 1.26 at its Superchargers: the free Supercharging that started on 17 March 2026 has ended, checked by us in the Tesla app on 15 Oct 2026. A compact petrol SUV costs about AED 35 per 100 km at October 2026 prices (Special 95 at AED 4.28 a liter), so home charging costs a sixth to a quarter of that and public DC about two thirds.
Start where you are
Is charging a Tesla free in the UAE? Only at some hotels and on every fourth Barq session
Superchargers are paid: the Tesla app showed AED 1.26 per kWh when we checked on 15 Oct 2026, after a free period that began on 17 March 2026. The dated log is on our Tesla Supercharger page.
Free charging is narrow. Barq in Abu Dhabi made every fourth session complimentary at its January 2026 launch (Gulf News, 10 Jan 2026), and Tesla’s 83 UAE destination chargers, 69 of them at hotels, are often free for staying guests; the venue decides. DEWA, UAEV, ADNOC and ION bill per kWh.
UAE public charging tariffs, network by network: AED 0.735 on AC, AED 1.26 on DC
Cabinet Decision 81 of 2024 sets a floor for anyone who sells charging in the UAE: at least AED 0.70 per kWh on AC and AED 1.20 on DC, plus 5% VAT. Most networks charge exactly the floor. This is the one tariff table on PlaidCars; our other charging pages link here, so a change lands in one place.
| Network | AC per kWh | DC per kWh | Waiting or overstay fee | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimumAll emirates | AED 0.70 + VAT (0.735) | AED 1.20 + VAT (1.26) | UAE Legislation, 28 Sep 2026 | |
| In force since 8 Jul 2024. Cabinet Decision 81 of 2024: the lowest price anyone selling charging may charge. | ||||
| DEWA EV Green ChargerDubai, incl. Hatta | AED 0.70 + VAT (0.735) | AED 1.20 + VAT (1.26) | None listed | DEWA, 28 Sep 2026 |
| In force since 30 Sep 2024. Registered accounts pay a refundable AED 500 deposit. Pay: the DEWA app or an EV Green Charger card, billed to your DEWA account, or Guest Mode (scan the QR code, pay by card or Apple Pay). | ||||
| UAEV (federal network)All emirates, most sites in the north | AED 0.70 + VAT (0.735) | AED 1.20 + VAT (1.26) | Not published | LeasePlan UAE, 23 Dec 2024, 28 Sep 2026 |
| In force since 1 Jan 2025. Free until the end of 2024. Pay: UAEV app, QR code or card. | ||||
| ADNOC Distribution (E2GO)Mostly Abu Dhabi and the E11 | No AC offer seen | AED 1.26 incl. VAT | AED 1.05 incl. VAT once the car is at 80% and has charged 40 minutes (ADNOC does not state the unit) | ADNOC Distribution, 28 Sep 2026 |
| DC up to 180 kW, per ADNOC's price board. Pay: ADNOC Distribution app. | ||||
| IONSharjah | AED 0.70 + VAT (0.735) | AED 1.20 + VAT (1.26) | AED 2 a minute after a 10-minute grace, capped at 60 minutes (Sharjah rule) | Gulf News, 7 Apr 2026, 28 Sep 2026 |
| In force since 7 Apr 2026. Sharjah's charging law of April 2026 sets the same rates for every operator in the emirate. Pay: ION app. | ||||
| Tesla Superchargers (Teslas only)Six emirates, none in Umm Al Quwain | DC only | AED 1.26 incl. VAT | Congestion fee up to AED 2.00 a minute when the site is busy and the car is at 80% or done, after 5 minutes | Tesla Find Us site pages, 28 Sep 2026 |
| One flat rate at 26 of Tesla's 29 UAE records. AED 0 at Ajman City Centre, Al Naeem Mall (Ras Al Khaimah) and Fujairah. Pay: Tesla account, automatic. | ||||
| BarqAbu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra | Not published | Not published | Not published | Abu Dhabi DoE, 9 Jan 2026, 28 Sep 2026 |
| In force since 13 Jan 2026. Price per kWh not published. Every fourth charge is free. Chargers up to 360 kW. Pay: Barq.EV app. | ||||
| charge&go (e&)Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi | Not published | Not published | Not published | charge&go, 28 Sep 2026 |
| Price not published. In Dubai a licensed paid operator may not charge below the federal minimum. Pay: charge&go app. | ||||
You may read “38 fils per kWh” for DEWA on other sites. That figure is DEWA’s rate from 1 June 2023, plus fuel surcharge and VAT (Khaleej Times, 5 Aug 2024), and the federal tariff of Cabinet Decision 81 of 2024 replaced it. UAEV moved to the same AC and DC rates from January 2025 (WAM, 19 Dec 2024). Where each network’s chargers are, on one map, is our UAE EV charger map.
Home charging costs your residential rate, plus one Abu Dhabi fee
At home you pay your normal residential rate. In Dubai that is the DEWA slab plus the monthly fuel surcharge and VAT. In Abu Dhabi the 2021 rules bill a registered home charger a flat AED 92 a month until a dedicated EV sub-meter is fitted, then 30 fils per kWh (Abu Dhabi Media Office, 16 Aug 2021); we found no newer tariff, so confirm the current rate with your utility. The wallbox, the approvals and the apartment path are in our home charging guide.
| Utility | Per kWh at home | What else applies | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWA (Dubai) | AED 0.305 to 0.462 incl. VAT | Slab rate 0.23 to 0.38 by monthly use, plus the fuel surcharge (AED 0.06 in September 2026) and 5% VAT. A home charger sits behind your meter and bills at this rate. | DEWA slab tariff, 28 Sep 2026 |
| TAQA Distribution (Abu Dhabi) | AED 0.268 to 0.305 (VAT not stated) | Green band 26.8 fils, red band 30.5 fils (UAE nationals 6.7 and 7.5). Every home charger must be registered with TAQA; AED 92 a month flat until a dedicated EV meter is fitted. | TAQA Distribution (ADDC), 28 Sep 2026 |
| SEWA (Sharjah) | Not published | Not published in a form we could read. Ask SEWA before you budget. | SEWA, 28 Sep 2026 |
| Etihad WE (Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah) | Not published | Not published in a form we could read. Ask Etihad WE before you budget. | Etihad Water & Electricity, 28 Sep 2026 |
100 km costs AED 5 to 8 at home and about AED 35 in a compact petrol SUV
| Energy | AED per 100 km | AED per 1,500 km month | Share of a compact petrol SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home, DEWA lowest slab (AED 0.305/kWh) | 5.45 | 82 | 16% |
| Home, DEWA highest slab (AED 0.462/kWh) | 8.27 | 124 | 24% |
| Home, Abu Dhabi expat green band (AED 0.268/kWh) | 4.80 | 72 | 14% |
| Public AC at the federal minimum (AED 0.735/kWh) | 13.16 | 197 | 38% |
| Public DC at the federal minimum, or a paid Supercharger (AED 1.26/kWh) | 22.55 | 338 | 65% |
| Compact SUV on Special 95 (8.1 L/100 km at AED 4.28) | 34.67 | 520 | 100% |
| Large SUV on Super 98 (13.8 L/100 km at AED 4.40) | 60.72 | 911 | 175% |
Our arithmetic from the tariff table above, October 2026 prices. Electric: a 2025 Model Y Long Range AWD at 17.9 kWh per 100 km, measured at the wall, so charging losses are included (US EPA). Petrol: UAE Fuel Price Committee, via Khaleej Times. UAE summer air conditioning raises consumption by an amount nobody publishes.
The table uses October 2026 petrol prices: Special 95 at AED 4.28 a liter, up from AED 3.69 in September (Khaleej Times, 30 Sep 2026). Home charging costs a sixth to a quarter of a compact SUV’s fuel. Public DC costs about two thirds of a RAV4-class car’s fuel, and under half of a Patrol-class SUV’s. The margin moves on the 1st of every month with the petrol price, so the table names its month.
A 1,500 km month costs AED 80 to 125 at home and AED 340 on DC
1,500 km at 17.9 kWh per 100 km is about 270 kWh. On the DEWA slab that is roughly AED 80 to 125, depending on which slab your household’s total use lands in. On public AC it is about AED 200, and on public DC or a Supercharger about AED 340. A compact petrol SUV burns about AED 520 of Special 95 over the same distance at October 2026 prices, a Patrol-class SUV about AED 910.
| How you charge | Rate (AED per kWh) | 1,500 km (270 kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| Home, DEWA slab | About 0.30–0.46 | AED 80–125 |
| Public AC | 0.735 | AED 198 |
| Public DC or Supercharger | 1.26 | AED 340 |
| Compact petrol SUV, Special 95 | AED 4.28 a liter | AED 520 |
Three costs the per-kWh rate leaves out
Superchargers have one price, AED 1.26 per kWh, with no peak or off-peak rate. We saw it in the Tesla app on 15 Oct 2026, and the car shows it before you plug in. UAE Superchargers take Teslas only.
Overstay fees differ by network. Tesla can charge a congestion fee at a busy site if you stay plugged in, and the app warns you before it starts. ADNOC’s app shows any overstay fee for E2GO. Sharjah’s charging law of April 2026 sets AED 2 a minute after a 10-minute grace, capped at an hour (Gulf News, 7 Apr 2026). DEWA lists no idle fee.
Summer charging is slower and uses more energy. A hot pack tapers DC speeds while it protects itself, and the air conditioning raises consumption, so a July kilometer costs a little more than the table’s. The car preconditions the battery on the way to a Supercharger. Where the chargers are is on our Supercharger page, and the rules and perks of public charging live on the EV rules page.
Charging cost questions, answered with the tariffs
Is Tesla charging free in the UAE?
No, as of October 2026. Tesla’s free Supercharging ran from 17 March 2026 and has ended; the Tesla app showed AED 1.26 per kWh when we checked on 15 Oct 2026. Barq in Abu Dhabi made every fourth session free at its January 2026 launch, and many hotels with a Tesla destination charger let staying guests charge for free.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla in the UAE?
A 75 kWh Long Range pack from empty costs about AED 23 to 35 at home on the DEWA slab, about AED 55 on public AC and about AED 95 on public DC or a Supercharger, at October 2026 rates.
How much does a Tesla Supercharger cost per kWh in the UAE?
AED 1.26 per kWh including VAT, one flat rate, checked by us in the Tesla app on 15 Oct 2026.
Is charging a Tesla cheaper than petrol in the UAE?
Yes. At home it costs a sixth to a quarter of a compact petrol SUV’s fuel per kilometer, and on public DC about two thirds, with Special 95 at AED 4.28 a liter in October 2026. Against a Patrol-class SUV even public DC costs less than half.
What does charging cost per 100 km?
About AED 5 to 8 at home on the DEWA slab, AED 13 on public AC and AED 23 on public DC, for a Model Y Long Range at 17.9 kWh per 100 km. A compact petrol SUV costs about AED 35 per 100 km at October 2026 prices.