Tesla Model S waffling

rumatt · 09-16-2018, 10:21 PM

Unless my math is wrong...

I can charge my 80 kw battery for $7.20. ($0.09/kwh during night charging).

In theory that gives me 310 miles of range. Lets be conservative and say 240 miles.

93 octane gas is $3.50 near me. So that $7.20 would buy me 2.05 gallons of gas. Over 240 miles that's 117 mpg, or 4.6 times more efficient than my E46.

I think super charger rates are more like $0.25 / kwh. I mean, mine will be free, but even if it weren't, who cares? 99% of my charging will be done at home.

09-16-2018, 10:21 PM	#35
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Unless my math is wrong... I can charge my 80 kw battery for $7.20. ($0.09/kwh during night charging). In theory that gives me 310 miles of range. Lets be conservative and say 240 miles. 93 octane gas is $3.50 near me. So that $7.20 would buy me 2.05 gallons of gas. Over 240 miles that's 117 mpg, or 4.6 times more efficient than my E46. I think super charger rates are more like $0.25 / kwh. I mean, mine will be free, but even if it weren't, who cares? 99% of my charging will be done at home.