Man asks 'how an electric car is not better than a gas car' after seeing how quickly his Tesla charges at supercharger

  • A US-based EV owner has challenged gas-car owners
  • He wants them to tell him how other cars compare
  • He showed us a trip to a Tesla Supercharger to make his point

Published on Feb 02, 2025 at 10:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on May 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

A New York-based EV owner has asked for people to @ him with their thoughts on how a gas car could possibly top an electric car for fuelling after juicing up at a Tesla Supercharger. 

Luckily for him he had a Tesla Supercharger just two miles from his home.

It took him 15 minutes to go from 25-100 percent – plus, three-quarters of a ‘tank’ set him back just 5¢.

“Tell me how an electric car is not better than a gas car,” he said.

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Tesla EV owner doesn’t think gas car could top it

US Tesla enthusiast, Joe Fay, decided to visit his nearest Supercharger to check charging time and cost.

Despite, like many EV owners, having a super-convenient home charger, the driver opts for a Tesla Supercharger.

The Watertown, NY, station is just two miles away from his home – something non-Tesla EV drivers will soon be able to take advantage of.

After opening his Tesla Model S with his Apple Watch app he first preconditions the battery, noting that all eight chargers are available – meaning the station was empty.

His visit to the Tesla Supercharger

When he arrived at the station, his battery stood at 23 percent – something that didn’t escape the attention of commenters.

“Bro went 2 miles used 2% enough said,” one said.

When he got there, only a Model Y was charging – meaning there were plenty of spaces to choose from and plug in.

Joe Fay

“15 minutes to fully charge at a supercharger is nothing,” Fay said.

However, some commenters were skeptical about the convenience and hidden costs.

“For starters, I can refill my gas tank in 3 minutes or less, including the time it takes to walk inside and pay,” one said.

Others questioned the supposed savings.

“Show us your electric bill before and after installation,” one said.

“How much does a replacement battery cost?” said another.

Clearly, the EV versus gas car debate isn’t coming to a halt anytime soon.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”