Charging A Tesla More Expensive Than Filling A Car With Gas

[petros]

NOV 16, 2020 BY MICHAEL BUTLER ELECTRIC VEHICLES / 44 COMMENTS​

So much for electricity being cheaper than gasoline.
The age of the electric car is upon us, and with it comes the promise of vehicles that won't harm the environment, while being cheaper to run than traditional gas-powered alternatives. Tesla has been at the forefront of the EV market with cars such as the blistering Model S, and affordable Model 3 spearheading the California-based company's crusade into the world of gas-burners. Last year the company celebrated the fact that it now had 15,000 supercharger stations across the globe. This expansion is great for mobility, but as owners in Australia have found out, driving a Tesla is not necessarily cheaper than owning a gas-powered car.

According to Which Car, the recent price increase to use fast-charging Tesla Superchargers, and incorrect range predictions have made Tesla's claims unfounded. According to the Tesla Australia website, the cost of running a Model 3 is around $5, while rivaling gasoline-powered cars will cost around $9 to run. Those calculations have been proven to be false. The amount of electricity the Tesla Model 3 uses, the cost of electricity, and the price of gas in the country all varied from the figures provided on the website. Recent increase means that users will now pay 40 cents per kilowatt-hour, up from around 30 cents. This means that the Model 3, which consumes 18.8kWh/100km according to verified government figures, will cost about $7 when using a Supercharger.

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[harrylee]

Not mention the cost and polution involved in producing and disposal of the batteries.

 

[Twin_Moose]

NOV 16, 2020 BY MICHAEL BUTLER ELECTRIC VEHICLES / 44 COMMENTS​

So much for electricity being cheaper than gasoline.
The age of the electric car is upon us, and with it comes the promise of vehicles that won't harm the environment, while being cheaper to run than traditional gas-powered alternatives. Tesla has been at the forefront of the EV market with cars such as the blistering Model S, and affordable Model 3 spearheading the California-based company's crusade into the world of gas-burners. Last year the company celebrated the fact that it now had 15,000 supercharger stations across the globe. This expansion is great for mobility, but as owners in Australia have found out, driving a Tesla is not necessarily cheaper than owning a gas-powered car.

According to Which Car, the recent price increase to use fast-charging Tesla Superchargers, and incorrect range predictions have made Tesla's claims unfounded. According to the Tesla Australia website, the cost of running a Model 3 is around $5, while rivaling gasoline-powered cars will cost around $9 to run. Those calculations have been proven to be false. The amount of electricity the Tesla Model 3 uses, the cost of electricity, and the price of gas in the country all varied from the figures provided on the website. Recent increase means that users will now pay 40 cents per kilowatt-hour, up from around 30 cents. This means that the Model 3, which consumes 18.8kWh/100km according to verified government figures, will cost about $7 when using a Supercharger.

The rest https://carbuzz.com/news/charging-a-tesla-more-expensive-than-filling-a-car-with-gas

And will keep going up as electrical infrastructure is trying to keep pace with mandated use of e-vehicles

 

[petros]

Bait and switch.

 

[taxslave]

Article of interest on the Island. Quality Foods, which is a regional chain and Mosaic Forest Management, which manages Island Timberlands and TimberWest private lands are planning on purchasing Electric trucks, supposedly from Tesla. No timeline for delivery is given and no data on how much the taxpayers are going to be forced to subsidize this folly or how much payload will be reduced to accommodate batteries.