Texas Tesla driver shares his first electric bill in 12 months and people can't believe the fee is real

After taking ownership of a Tesla EV one year ago, one man has finally received his electricity bill, and how much he spent for a year of home charging is almost unfathomable.

Charging from home is a haven for EVs, as it’s definitely the cheapest way to keep your car juiced up.

While it’s not always possible to avoid the usage of public chargers, making sure you can optimize your charging habits is essential for getting the best savings out of your EV.

So much so that this one Tesla owner has revealed a shockingly low spend on one year of home charging, proving you can run an electric car for next to nothing.

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Tesla owner reveals yearly charging expenditure

EV users have reported mass savings on ‘fuel’ expenditure after moving over to electric vehicles.

Compared to gas cars, certain people have tracked savings of up to $8,000 in just a few years.

But some people have barely spent a dime on their charging, despite being active users.

One being X (Twitter) user @Tesla_GTownTX.

The Texan man took to his social media profile to reveal the first electric bill that he’s had to pay in the last 12 months, and it came to just $2.37.

Taking a screenshot of the email, he shared it with his followers, some of whom called ‘bs’.

“Sure it is :),” read one sarcastic comment.

Another added, “How can this be?”

While we will likely never know the reliability of the source, it is actually completely feasible.

How is this possible?

Well, the Texan man has a Tesla solar-powered charger that, effectively, charges itself and then transfers that energy back to the car.

The Powerwall 3 unit uses all of its solar energy before tapping into the main grid, meaning that if you’re conservative with the charging and make sure to plug in during optimized times (such as overnight), you can easily run it solely off solar power.

It can even help run your household appliances, if there’s enough power left over.

But, there is a catch.

The Powerwall units cost an additional $10,000 (plus installation).

While it may reap the rewards in the decades of Tesla ownership, it’s quite a sizeable one-off fee that will take years to earn back.

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