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If you drive a lot and want to save some money, opting for a Tesla Cybertruck might actually be the way to go as one contractor reveals the staggering difference between operating a standard and electric vehicle.
While most of Tesla's other vehicles have been celebrated for their design and performance, the infamous release of the Cybertruck sticks out like a bit of a sore thumb.
Negative reviews on YouTube have called out the car's multiple 'terrifying' features, and you then also have to deal with harassment and vandalism that comes with driving the automotive image of Elon Musk in the midst of mass protests.
However, perhaps one of the biggest things that the Cybertruck has going for it compared to similar fuel-based alternatives is how cheap it is to run, and one contractor has backed that claim up with numbers that are hard to deny.
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Cybertruck doing the work . It’s replaced my Ram as the around town tow vehicle for the construction trailer. Even with reduced range, most of my trips are 15-20 miles each way a few times a day. Saves me almost $65 a day in fuel!! pic.twitter.com/cv9aVWxu9q
— Dan Burke (@DeBergo) August 13, 2024
As reported by Teslarati, remodeling contractor and Cybertruck owner Dan Burke revealed on X that he's replaced his internal combustion engine (ICE) Ram truck with Tesla's electric alternative, and has been using it as the "around town tow vehicle for the construction trailer."
He details that "even with reduced range, most of my trips are 15-20 miles each way a few times a day," revealing that the switch has saved him "almost $65 a day in fuel."
One of the biggest variables when it comes to the cost of powering an electric vehicle like a Cybertruck is where you charge it, as relying entirely on external charging stations will cost you far more than having your own at-home setup, as one thrifty Tesla owner proved in miraculous fashion.
Based on the average working year of 260 days, Burke is saving around $16,900 a year, or $1,408 per month. That also means that it'd take just 4.7 years of usage to save the entire price of an entry level Cybertruck thanks to the switch, so it's definitely worth the money for someone like Burke.
This isn't the first time that a former ICE truck owner has made the same revelation either, as one YouTuber has detailed that over a ten year period, owning a Cybertruck would be $54,460 cheaper than a Ford F-150 Raptor on average.
One of the biggest drawbacks though is the comparative easy of repairability that standard trucks have compared to Tesla vehicles, as you can very rarely repair the latter yourself and often end up having to send it off to get it repaired by Tesla's experts, which leaves you without a car, and in Burke's case, without a key part of your job too.
