Whether you like it or not, the future of the automobile industry is electric...for now. With Joe Biden's Executive Order 14057 pushing the Federal Sustainability Plan, the sale of new diesel cars being banned in the UK from 2035, and Jaguar feeling the heat after announcing its' going electric-only in 2026, the days of gas-guzzling cars are numbered.
There are plenty of concepts for a sci-fi future where solar-powered cars are the norm, but so far, the tech has failed to take off. This has left the likes of Elon Musk's Tesla to swoop in and clean up nicely on a 'cleaner' planet.
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Electric vehicles aren't exactly free, as they still need charging, and that in itself raises questions about how electricity is produced. Still, when the American Automobile Association claims the average driver pumps around $3,000 per year into gas for their cars, some serious savings can be made. In fact, a 2020 Consumer Reports study claims that EV owners spend around 60% less a year than standard car owners.
One couple who bought a Tesla is finding out how easy it can be to save, with them shocked by the difference in their bills.
YouTuber Mac's Tech Toy Box posted a 2022 video with his wife, as the pair crunched the numbers. The video explains how Mac alone racks up about 544 miles a week driving, while his wife comes in at around 508 miles a week. As they live in Florida and the video was in summer, you also have to add in factors like an elevated use of air conditioning both at home and in their vehicles.
Pulling together their electricity bill for the home and comparing it to before they had two Teslas charging outside, Mac explains how their bill used to be about $225 a month.
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Their new bill with just Mac's Model Y performance actually went down to $214.08 a month, and with her Model 3 Long Range added, it only climbed to $267.32.
He notes that things will obviously fluctuate, but when he had his Mustang and was putting in around $40 a week on gas, it proves owning a Tesla could save some mega money. Using the Mustang analogy, two vehicles would work out at $320 a month, whereas charging two Teslas comes in at just $42 a month when you compare the old and new electricity bills.
$21 a month to run a vehicle when compared to $160 is a pretty beefy saving.
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Mac notes that even if the bill went up by another $100 for the summer months, the household would still be saving $220 compared to his gas-guzzling days. He concludes: "If you're worried about how much your electric bill is going to increase because you're getting a Tesla, don't be okay...My bill has not gone up that much."
While Teslas tend to come with a pretty chunky price tag to start with, we guess you’ve got to see them as an investment.