‘The more I drive this car…’
A Tesla owner has given curious drivers insight into the potential savings of switching to an electric vehicle.
Allen Tran (@allenvert) shared a TikTok It shows the estimated amount of money he saved in his first year of owning a Tesla. While we expected higher fuel savings, it reduced monthly fuel expenses by about $30. The real money saver is in maintenance, he said.
His previous car was definitely luxurious. But maintenance costs reached tens of thousands within a few years, he said.
“I’ve already put almost 15,000 miles on this car,” he said. “And the only repair I had to do was replace the two tires in the back, which cost about $600. And the more I drive this car, the more savings I’ll actually make because I won’t have to fix this car as much.”
Tran highlighted a big advantage of owning an electric vehicle: savings. One study found that driving electric can cut your fuel and maintenance costs by up to $8,000.
Many models are becoming more affordable and options are becoming more plentiful. This makes Switching to EV Being more accessible to everyone allows more drivers to benefit from these benefits. It also reduces the amount of dirty, heat-trapping pollution released by drivers.
Electric vehicle owners can install a charger at home, saving them hundreds on annual charging costs. Qmerit helps homeowners looking to install Level 2 EV chargers by providing free, instant installation estimates.
People can further maximize their savings by getting solar power for their home, which can drop their home’s energy rate to almost $0. TCD’s Solar Explorer It is a useful tool that allows homeowners to understand their installation options and save money. Partners like Energy Wisdom Comparing competitive quotes from vetted local installers can help you save up to $10,000 in installation costs.
Other TikTok users found Tran’s video helpful and said it explained the benefits of switching to electric vehicles. Some of them shared their savings after switching to electricity.
“No oil changes, no transmission rebuilds, no timing belt replacements or engine repairs. I think this is a huge savings,” one person said.
“Sooo…get solar and get free gas for life? Why not charge at home? Teslas have almost zero maintenance,” said another.
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