{"id":83483,"date":"2025-09-03T11:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83483"},"modified":"2025-09-03T11:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:23:06","slug":"california-tesla-charging-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83483","title":{"rendered":"California Driver Hits 3,000 Miles In A Model Y. Then He Sees How Much He Spent Charging"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many prospective buyers, one of the biggest questions about switching to an electric vehicle is how charging costs stack up against filling a gas tank.<\/p>\n

Sure, it\u2019s probably cheaper, but by how much?<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>How much does it take to charge a Tesla?<\/h2>\n

In a trending video, Tesla Model Y owner Carlos Sancon (@carlossancon<\/a>), who lives in California, detailed exactly how much it cost to charge his car over the course of 3,000 miles.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we just hit 3,000 miles on the odometer there,\u201d Sancon said in the video. \u201cI figured it\u2019d be a great time to show you exactly how much it\u2019s cost me to charge my Model Y.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The breakdown included charging across multiple sources: 20% at home, 37% at Tesla Superchargers, and 43% at work. While the majority of charging was done at work for free, the driver calculated the costs as if all charging had been paid at the same rate as home charging.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, I am in California, so these numbers might be different wherever you live,\u201d Sancon noted.<\/p>\n

The total cost came to $285 for 3,000 miles, averaging about 9 cents per mile. For comparison, the driver explained that a gas-powered car averaging 30 miles per gallon would be paying about twice as much to operate their vehicle with California gas prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to our awesome, awesome governor, that\u2019s about half as much as what it would cost you in gas,\u201d the driver said. \u201cHonestly, I used to spend that a month on gas, if not more. So, yeah, not bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Which Tesla is the most efficient to charge?<\/h2>\n

According to Tesla\u2019s website<\/a>, charging costs vary by model. Based on driving 100 miles per month, the estimated costs are:<\/p>\n