True Cost of Charging a Tesla Model Y
Real Cost After 6 Months
One of the best things about driving a Tesla, is that you can always wake up to a full tank of gas — or should I say a full charge of electricity. Unlike a gas powered car, owning an all electric vehicle, means that you can simply plug your car in every night and charge it up as you would your cell phone or your laptop.
For me, this is one of the most convenient things about owning my Model Y.
And since I bought this car, 6 months ago, I’ve stopped entirely going to gas stations altogether — which means there is never any interruption in my daily driving. After I charge my car every night, I simply get up, unplug it and go a full day without ever having to worry if my car has enough range.
And that’s because my long range Model Y has a capacity of 328 miles (when fully charged), which is actually more than enough for me to drive around for 3 days without charging — as long as I’m not doing anything out of the ordinary. So on a regular basis, I only keep my Model Y charged to about 90% capacity — which again is more than what I need daily, and it helps to preserve the longevity of my battery.
But how much does it really cost to do this? Is charging a Tesla really as cheap as everyone says it is? As a Tesla owner, these are questions that…
