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How is the cost per mile higher in a Model 3 than a hybrid? As far as I know the model 3 is basically the most energy efficient EV on the market, in terms of KW
by tachyonbeam 6y ago
How is the cost per mile higher in a Model 3 than a hybrid? As far as I know the model 3 is basically the most energy efficient EV on the market, in terms of KWh per mile. The Model 3 is lighter, more aerodynamic, and has more efficient motors.
- mikepurvis 6y agoThe parent has edited their comment, but the issue is that the sticker price on the Model 3 is still too high— you need to drive it for a super long time/distance to recoup those costs.
- djrogers 6y agoOr sell it. Resale value in Tesla’s is quite high compared to a Volt.
- rootusrootus 6y agoApparent resale value, perhaps -- that is, what people ask for them. What they actually sell for is a different story. I am trying to sell my Model 3 Performance right now. After owning it for just over a year. It seems to have depreciated about a thousand bucks a month.
- mikepurvis 6y agoWell and who knows what they'll be worth in four to five years, particularly as battery tech continues to improve.
- symlinkk 6y agoInteresting, why are you selling so soon?
- rootusrootus 6y agoI replied to another person who asked the same question. TL;DR: Reasons, none of which have to do with disliking the car.
- cptskippy 6y agoWhy are you selling?
- rootusrootus 6y agoPartly because I'm a car spaz (I seem to buy a different one every couple years), and partly because I'm now fully remote with no expectation of going back to commuting, so I'm barely driving 50-100 miles a month. Having a nearly 60K car sitting in the garage doing nothing but depreciating is not a great plan. It's my third car, I don't really need it in any case.
- danans 6y agoIt's definitely possible. It just depends on local gas and electricity prices. For example, in CA current regular grade fuel is about $3.40/gal. A Prius gets 60mpg, which works out to 6c/mile. For electricity, the average rate in CA is 24c/kWh. A model 3 uses 250 Wh/mile which works out to 6c/mile. So exactly the same price per mile. A small change in either fuel price could advantage one or the other. Of course you can take advantage of overnight lower EV charging rates, or drive to an area with cheaper gas, but at least with current average energy prices, there isn't a huge difference in per mile energy consumption costs.
- rootusrootus 6y agoThe base Model 3 or the SR+ (probably) are pretty efficient. But the dual motors are a bit more thirsty. My wife's Bolt weighs 500 pounds less and gets substantially better economy from every kWh than my Model 3 Performance does. Whether I drive like a jerk or not.
- Faaak 6y agoThe tesla model 3 is 15kWh/100km, mucho more than the Hyundai ioniq 11kWh/100km.