Tesla driver breaks down his electricity bill after installing home charger in 120-year-old house
- Tesla owner breaks down monthly kWh rates for his electricity
- The EV owner is already reaping the rewards
- Charging anxiety is also being alleviated with 90% done at home
Published on Dec 06, 2024 at 12:39 AM (UTC+4)
by Jack Marsh
Last updated on Dec 06, 2024 at 12:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Tesla owner has revealed their annual EV electricity bill in a bid to relieve the charger anxiety.
Switching to an EV is often filled with confusion, especially in an era of rising electricity bills, and questions still loom from many skeptic drivers as to which is the cheapest option to run a car.
Whether it be a Tesla Cybertruck or a hybrid Kia Sportage, the change from gas to electricity can be daunting.
But one EV owner, Alex Sibila, has taken to YouTube to reveal how much it costs to actually run a Tesla.
Tesla owner shares monthly EV electricity bill
Charging anxiety seems to be quite the taboo when it comes to EVs, with many petrolheads not being convinced by the lifeline of a battery run for fully-electrics alongside gas versus electric costs.
But in a recent case study, Tesla owner Alex Sibila found that he averaged around 90% of his charging from home, which cost him an average of $66.23 for 559kWh (peaking at $75.31 for 711kWh and dipping to a low of $55.48 for 451kWh in less busy months).
So what does that actually mean?
Considering that the Tesla Model 3 (Long Range) has a 75kWh battery, you can fill your EV up a good eight or nine times (382 miles per full charge) for around $65 a month.
In Sibila’s average month, he spends roughly $7.50 on a full charge.
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?
Of course, your kWh rates and range rates vary depending on your car, model, electricity rates, state, country, and driving habits, but if you’re getting a full tank of energy for $7.50 on a good day, it’s much better than the $70 of gas.
Ultimately, Sibila found that their electricity bills rose around 20-30%, but compared to how much he would have spent on gas, the investment has begun to reap its rewards.
If all else fails, maybe you could get the solar panels out to try and recreate the unlimited self-charging EV?
You can find the full video below:
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