Tesla: Thanks to Nuclear Power, the kWh in France is the Cheapest in Europe
This page is translated from the original post "Tesla : grâce au nucléaire, le kWh en France est le moins cher d’Europe" in French.
- 15/08/2025 11:37
The summer period and long trips highlight just how affordable the kWh is in France with Tesla.
Is it Tesla that is too cheap in France, or are others willing to pay a lot? This question arises, as a quick benchmark of the kWh price in Europe reveals how distorted energy costs are both abroad and in France.
Mobiwisy regularly highlights the prices deemed abusive by certain energy providers, particularly on highway rest areas.
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€0.28/kWh in France, how much with our neighbors?
The French love to complain, but they appreciate when the strengths of their country are highlighted, such as nuclear energy, which is abundant and inexpensive. The demonstration is compelling when comparing the same service with our European neighbors. In this case, let’s take the Tesla charging network as an example, the Tesla Superchargers.
In France, if you have not subscribed to the Tesla subscription for €11.99 per month, you will pay an average of €0.41 per kWh for charging. And if you are a subscriber, you will pay around €0.28/kWh.
In Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, etc., you can expect to pay between €0.50 and €0.70/kWh, which is an increase of up to 40%! And it’s almost worse if you are a subscriber, as some prices – like in Germany – drop to an average of €0.50/kWh, which is 78.5% more expensive than in France!
Why such a bill in Germany? Nuclear energy was completely shut down in 2023 to be replaced by renewable energy sources (59%)… and fossil fuels like coal and gas. Prices for these fuels vary significantly on international markets, even more so since the war in Ukraine.
For your information, the average price of kWh for households in France is €0.2016 (August 2025), compared to €0.3951 in Germany, which is +96% more expensive. In the end, the price difference at the Superchargers Tesla is not so significant, upon reflection…
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