Are we Really Really Saving Money owning a Tesla?

[hcdavis3]

Please correct me if I am wrong but I believe you are mistaken. Even at 26 cents a KWH it is still cheaper than gas. Granted, I'm in California where gas prices are well over $3 a gallon but it is still cheaper to drive electric.

My math:

Assumptions:
75kwh pack for 310 miles of rated range
True range for 75kwh is 250 miles = 300wh/mi (this should account for efficiency and vampire drain)
Gas car gets 30MPG
26 cents per kwh


The results:
1 mile electric costs 7.8 cents in "fuel"
That would be equivalent to $2.34 per gallon of gas

Thanks Mountain. I’ve always had trouble with the math here. I was driving a 2019 Toyota Avalon before my 3 and if I recall correctly it was getting in the high 20s mpg. Teslafi says I’m getting 325 rated range.

 

[hcdavis3]

I really don't understand how that is possible. Are you comparing the same class of car? What do you mean by "all in" on your rate?

Thanks Nocturnal. When I add up all the different charges on my bill it comes out to 26 cents per kWh.

 

[Nocturnal]

Thanks Nocturnal. When I add up all the different charges on my bill it comes out to 26 cents per kWh.

If you really want to compare apples and oranges you should only include the marginal cost of your electricity for the car. You would be paying the flat charges no matter what.

 

[T3SLAROD]

Not meaningful unless you share what you went from, cost of fuel and cost of electricity.

What were you driving before, a Suburban?

A Mazda 3 @ $3.30-$3.50 a tank 160 miles a day at a min.

Cost of electricity is now 0.17 peak hours and 0.13 off peak.... before it was 0.23 off peak 0.40 peak.... anymore questions?