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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust by jmpman on Monday January 13, 2020 @06:03PM (#22039740)
Corolla gets 32mpg. Assume 200,000 miles over the life of the corolla, that’s 6250 gallons of fuel. $2.79/gallon where I live for $17437 of fuel over the life of the corolla. $19600+17437=$37k

The Tesla requires 50,000 kWh to drive 200,000 miles. At $0.08/kWh (what I’m paying), that’s just $4000 in electricity. $36k + $4k = $40k

That’s surprisingly close for a Tesla Model 3 versus a Corolla.

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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust by jjeaff on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:45AM (#22042194)
8 cents per kw/hr is nearly the cheapest rate in America.

And most people will not be on track to drive 200k miles in their car before the loan is paid off. Which leaves them upfronting a very large percentage of the savings.

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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust by jmpman on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @10:15AM (#22045448)
https://www.srpnet.com/prices/home/electricvehicle.aspx

Yes, Arizona has good rates.

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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust by xbmcuser on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:59AM (#22042238)
Current electric car prices already make economic sense for car fleets where maintenance and fuel saving make it cheaper. One of the reasons delivery companies have been interested in electric vans.
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