Pricewheels.com

  • Home
  • | Contact Us |
  • New Cars
  • Used Cars
  • Auto Loans
  • What Car Can I Afford
  • Car News

The Real Cost Of Driving A Tesla Roadster

Research
  • See pricing and all the information you need to pick the right new car.

  • New Cars

  • Used car technical specifications, gas mileage, safety ratings, reviews and more.

  • Used Cars
Extended Warranty
  • Don't get caught off guard by expensive repair bills. Protect yourself today.

  • Get Extended Warranty on Your Vehicle
Get Auto Loan Rates
State:
Zip:
Loan Type:
Loan Amount:

Get New Car Quote
Make:
Model:

Find Car Parts
Year:
Make:
Model:

Sep 4th, 2008 by RJ Menezes

The Tesla Roadster promised us the future. A fully electric sports car capable of giving you all the thrills of motoring with non of the environmental drawbacks. Now that they’ve been on the road for a while owners are coming forth with the real cost to own one of these vehicles.

While he describes his earlier reports, when he was part of Tesla Motors, as “naïve,” Martin Eberhard recently amended his comments after putting more than 1,000 miles on his personal Tesla Roadster. Here is what he had to say:

“My first (naïve) comments while at Tesla were between 1.5 cents and two cents per mile, if I recall correctly,” wrote Eberhard. “These were just based on the lowest-tier, off-peak rate. I didn’t take into account the impact of domestic consumption, usage that pushes you into higher tiers or all the taxes and meter charges. I also wanted to know if Tesla’s current claim of three cents per mile is realistic. For my house, it turns out to be pretty close at about 3.6 cents per mile.”

Eberhard has become sort of the unofficial Tesla Motors watchdog ever since he was from the electric-car company. He also blogs about the car’s ease of use. “It is really easy to plug in my car every day,” he notes. “It takes about five seconds to plug in, five seconds to unplug.”

So in the end the answer is yeah, it is way more economical than fossil fuels. At 3.6 cents a mile, it’s like almost 5 times more economical. Seems like the a real alternative to a complex problem. Let’s just see if they plan on making one that isn’t $80,000. Than maybe it can peak the interest of regular folks. That would be a real step forward.


Posted in Automotive, Electric cars, Sports cars | No Comments

Comments are closed.


EXTENDED WARRANTY QUOTE

Protect your vehicle with an extended warranty! Get a fast free quote on affordable extended warranties for used and new cars here!

Get an Extended Warranty !

CHECK INSURANCE RATES

Don't forget to factor insurance costs into your research. Get accurate insurance rate information on any vehicle and shop for the best deal.

See How Much You Can Save!

AUTO LOAN QUOTE

Get real price quotes from local dealerships. Don't buy a car without checking the price first! Pit dealers against each other to get the best deal possible!

Explore Your Financing Options!


{*
  • Auto Loan Center
  • Free Auto Loan Quote
  • Auto Loan Calculator
  • Car Loan Rates
  • Auto Rebates & Incentives
  • Auto Loan News
  • Brake Pad Center
  • Buy Brake Pads
  • Types of Brake Pads
  • Brake Shoes
  • Changing Your Brake Pads
  • Air Shock Center
  • Air Shocks
  • Air Bags
  • Load Levelers
  • Air Conversion Kits
  • Air Springs
  • Shock Center
  • Shocks
  • Air Bags
  • Load Levelers
  • Air Conversion Kits
  • Air Springs
*}

New Cars | Finance | Privacy Policy | News Letter | Unsubscribe | About Us | Dealer Program | Affilliate Program | Site Map | Jobs | Do Not Sell My Personal Information

© Copyright 2002 - {$smarty.now|date_format:"%Y"}. PriceWheels, LLC. All rights reserved.

{literal} {/literal}