Man who switched from gas to EV and drove Tesla 100,000 miles did the math to work out monthly savings
- This man has driven his Tesla Model 3 for five years, putting 100,000 miles on the clock
- He reveals just how much he’s saved by switching from gas to electric
- Over five years he’s saved around $12,000
Published on Dec 12, 2024 at 2:38 PM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Dec 16, 2024 at 8:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
After switching from gas to an EV, this Tesla owner figured out exactly how much he was saving every month.
It’s assumed you’ll save some money when switching to EV but not everyone knows the exact amount.
Now that he’s driven 100,000 miles in his Model 3, he is crunching the numbers, and he’s impressed with what he’s found.
This Tesla owner isn’t going back.
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Does a Tesla really save you that much money?
It’s not uncommon to see those who have made the move from gas to electric bragging about just how much money they’ve saved.
One man, who’s had an electric vehicle for six years, wonders why anyone would still buy a gas car, namely for the convenience of being able to charge at home rather than have to fill up at a gas station.
Another man recently shared just how little impact charging two Teslas in his garage makes on his monthly bills.
And a couple revealed that since adding an electric car to their garage, their electricity bill only went up by $40.
Those are some pretty compelling numbers.
TikTok creator Suleyman Dolaev approached a man on the street to ask him about his Tesla.
The man happened to be R&B artist Jovian, who bought a Model 3 five years ago.
Since then, he’s driven about 100,000 miles, which is higher than average but typical for someone with a long commute.
Switching from gas to EV in New York City
Jovian shared that a big element of saving when you own a Tesla is having a home charging station.
“I’m able to charge at home overnight more often than having to go to Superchargers,” he said.
“I haven’t seen much of an increase in my electricity bill.”
He estimated that saves between $150 and $200 a month on gas, not to mention what he’s not spending on costs like oil changes.
While that might not sound like a huge amount, it does mean he’s potentially saved around $12,000 over five years.
That’s less than what a Bugatti Veyron’s oil change costs.
Maybe in a few years time he could buy his own Supercharger, like the billionaire who had one installed on his private island.
Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
