[technoredneck]

You can compare efficiency, 2 mi/kWh vs whatever Tesla is, more than twice that I think. So twice as much for the same distance, back of the envelope.

I mean...there's quite a range of Tesla models out there. What are we comparing against? The CT, Model Y, Model 3, Model X, or Model S? And from there, are we talking: plaid, performance, AWD/RWD, dual motor, cyberbeast?

BOTH of the Model Y's I've had have pretty much been right around 3.2-3.3 mi/kW over their lifetimes (averaging both highway and city mileage). So, overall, I'd expect the SEV to cost at least 30% more in charging. However, there's going to be the "emotion" effect of seeing the bill for packing the electrons into a 205'ish kW pack vs. ~80 kW in the Model Y too...

For the CT, I'm not certain I've got a total "feel" for it yet, but I've seen many reports of around 2.4-2.5'ish mi/kW on the highway and all the way down to around 2.65'ish mi/kW for city. In Texas, I'd reckon most would see closer to the highway figure...but of course YMMV.

 

[technoredneck]

Wow what a big difference in driving styles, I’ve got a lifetime average of over 4 mi/kwh in my Y LR.

Style is some of it, so is weather, tire/wheel sizes, average speed limits, etc.

Unfortunately, although there might not be insane elevation variations, you’ve basically got the worst of all worlds in the good ol state of Texas: Extreme Temps (mostly on the high side, but occasionally the other direction up here in the north part too), crazy high average speeds and limits, pretty insane wind speeds for large swaths of the year, and I carry three teens plus dogs all over the place. I’ve also had the worst of the tire wheel combos. The 20” wheels on my old MY 7-seater and of course the 21” Ubers on the MYP.

I can only dream of getting like 4 per kW! Maybe headed downhill with a tailwind… LOL

That’s the dig with EVs. They’re so efficient compared to ICE vehicles that even slight dings or aids ends up really moving the needle in terms of overall consumption.