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TL;DR version: Before the Tesla Model 3, I averaged about $500-600 USD in petrol costs. Last month, I paid about $55 USD in charging/electric costs and $0 in petrol.

Longer version...

• Approximately 3,500 miles (5,632 km) driven in Tesla Model 3 AWD over the past month.
• 875 kWh calculated consumption @ 250 Wh/mi.

250 Wh/mi is what I have been averaging according to my trip meters for the Model 3. For the comparison to my ICE vehicles, I'm using an '08 Lexus IS250 AWD (4GR-FSE, V6 2.5L, naturally aspirated) which gets 23 MPG on the same comparable trips running on 91 octane, required per manufacturer. I have another vehicle which is a Lexus GX (2UZ-FE, V8 4.7L, naturally aspirated) which although runs on cheaper 87 octane, only gets about 17 MPG and at $3.45 USD/gal, makes it $0.203 USD/mi. The long stretches of 75-80 MPH (120-130 km/h) really kills MPG efficiency. At 60 MPH, the IS does much better at 27 MPG and the GX gets close to 20 MPG.

• $0.167 USD/mi (Tier 1, 91 octane) (23 MPG @ $3.85/gal for '08 Lexus IS250 AWD)
• $0.026 USD/mi (Electric) (250 Wh/mi @ $0.1032 USD/kWh) ('18 Tesla Model 3 AWD)

About 85% cheaper per mile driven by Model 3 vs. '08 Lexus IS250 AWD of consumables if I charged up solely from home charging.

• The $0.1032 USD/kWh is my current residential rate by Snohomish [County] PUD (SnoPUD).
• Home charging is done with UMC2, NEMA 6-20 with 16A at 245V which is approximately 4kW.
• My average spend on petrol per month is usually between $500 to $600 USD.
• Amount of petrol spent last month: $0 USD.

NOTE: I do start up the ICE vehicles once a week and drive around for short errands to keep the car battery charged and to not let the engine/oil sit idle too long, but haven't needed to top off with fresh petrol.

Tesla Model 3 Consumption & Energy Costs

Tesla Supercharging (From Receipts):

• US: 75 kWh - Total: $18.75 USD @ $0.25 USD/kWh
• CA: 80 kWh calculated approximation (Sadly, I did not record the kWh and kWh not specified on receipts)

ChargePoint (Only used FREE Level 2 Charging Stations):

• US & CA: 400 kWh - Total $0.00 USD

Tesla Destination Charging:

• CA: 140 kWh (Mostly at malls in Richmond & Vancouver, BC which have 12kW Tesla HPWC) - Total $0.00 USD

Home Charging (UMC2 @ 4kW):

• US: 180 kWh @ $0.10321 USD/kWh - Total: $18.58 USD

Total Spend: $54.25 USD — Savings of between $450-$550 USD per month in petrol costs.

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