Tesla Charging Prices - Not excited as others

[Pod]

Just had my FIRST Tesla charge. 9 minutes…$11.75 for 25 kWh. Seemed like a lot. Now, Ford Pass still thinks I’m connected…so far 230.9 kWh added. Truck in in driveways, unplugged. WTFord?

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[Pod]

Yes Ford Pass support closed at 9pm

239.2 kWh loaded in so far…..thanks Elongated Muskrat

UPDATE…Ford Pass app listed 994 kWh energy delivered thru Tesla Supercharger
magically though, truck reestablished connectivity with the app sometime last night.

hopefully, plug and charge will not bill for the phantom 994 kWh

 

[RickLightning]

Just had my FIRST Tesla charge. 9 minutes…$11.75 for 25 kWh. Seemed like a lot. Now, Ford Pass still thinks I’m connected…so far 230.9 kWh added. Truck in in driveways, unplugged. WTFord?

47 cents per kWh.

Prices can be reviewed prior to charging at tesla.com or Tesla app.

 

[RedLightning86]

I love my Lightning. But, if we were a young couple with limited time and money for vacations and multiple vehicles, then no way would I have got the Lightning. Because on a road trip, it ain't the time you save plugging in at home or not getting twice a year maintenance. It's the time and money you spend "fast charging" on expensive electricity, that runs slowly. On my road trip to and from Wisc to Oklahoma last month, I only had one "fast charger" that did charge at more than 100 kwh. One at 122'ish. All the rest at 44-88 kwh. None were Tesla. My wife and kiddo in the Subaru made it back in one day. It took me 2 days, because of slow chargers. That would be EV-death for lots of families having to have kids back in school Monday. Me - I planned for it and enjoyed it. Lazy time to read, watch YouTube on that big screen, and nap, no list of things to get done!

That being said, I ordered the A2Z adapter, so I can charge on much faster Tesla fast chargers the next time, with the Ford Pass app instead of the hodgepodge of apps it currently takes. If the Tesla chargers really do charge me fast, it's worth the extra cost, to me. But harder for lots of people.

 

[RickLightning]

I love my Lightning. But, if we were a young couple with limited time and money for vacations and multiple vehicles, then no way would I have got the Lightning. Because on a road trip, it ain't the time you save plugging in at home or not getting twice a year maintenance. It's the time and money you spend "fast charging" on expensive electricity, that runs slowly. On my road trip to and from Wisc to Oklahoma last month, I only had one "fast charger" that did charge at more than 100 kwh. One at 122'ish. All the rest at 44-88 kwh. None were Tesla. My wife and kiddo in the Subaru made it back in one day. It took me 2 days, because of slow chargers. That would be EV-death for lots of families having to have kids back in school Monday. Me - I planned for it and enjoyed it. Lazy time to read, watch YouTube on that big screen, and nap, no list of things to get done!

That being said, I ordered the A2Z adapter, so I can charge on much faster Tesla fast chargers the next time, with the Ford Pass app instead of the hodgepodge of apps it currently takes. If the Tesla chargers really do charge me fast, it's worth the extra cost, to me. But harder for lots of people.

If you plan your trip with ABRP, and lookup chargers on PlugShare, you can avoid slow DC chargers if fast ones exist.

That said, taking a long trip with little kids wouldn't be something I want to do.

 

[Danface]

Exactly how I feel. I'll only use Tesla chargers on a road trip. I have a charger in the garage of my condo in Boston, and I have the Ford Charge Station Pro at my camp in Maine. (Cost $7k to get it installed as it was quite a project to get the 200 Amp service on my dirt road.)

Our place in Maine on a "main road" so we had 200 amp service already in place. Still, when I see 2 cars in a row, I know someone is following someone (and every now and again in the summer, Stephen King and corgie Molly walk by too!!)

 

[roadhouse]

I will pay whatever I need to have reliable, convenient access to DCFC while on a roadtrip.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Foxborough Tesla on Fisher St near RT-140 just off I-495 & I-95 is open, $0.50, 47 cents for energy and 3 cents for Beacon Hill....

This location might be popular just off the interstates and has a popular 99 restaurant to eat at and a comfort inn for overnight travelers

 

[DrOctane]

No EV bashing here.... fully committed (to charge at home) and love my Lightning; never going back. However I am a frugal yankee.

Here in New England, the non-subscription rates for supercharges is between .45 and .55 per kwh. The avg cost per gallon of unleaded is $3.58

I put these number into this calculator.... https://chooseev.com/savings-calculator/

The cost per mile results in Lightning getting 5 less miles than the cost of gas. The breakeven kwh cost is $.37. I pay .22 at home and .35 at vacation home (both the MA, Muni vs big guy)

Just facts presented. Tesla charging for road trips and poor planning only. Yes, I know the other costs are not factored (oil etc) and does not consider the environment.... so check those comments at the door.

Another issue is coming. I don’t have the adapter, so I juiced up at a Ford dealer in Charlottesville, Va yesterday. Dreadfully slow Blink charger at 40kw was $0.79/kw. I got my 10kw bump and was on my way.
The Tesla Supercharger up the street was $0.38.
Why would I willingly pay double for brand loyalty?
Dealers can set their own rate, and this is the Wild West we are entering. I predict cobwebs as time goes by on these chargers.

 

[jimfigler]

All EV fast charging rates suck but I get it. It is what it is

 

[Ishkatan]

I think you could get a Level 2 home charger installed for less than $2K. I installed a Grizzle-E charger at home. $350 for the charger, $15 for a 50A breaker, $80 for a commercial 50A receptacle, $30 for an enclosure, ~$7/ft for the 6ga wire. I did it myself but an electrician is probably $125/hr?
Granted finding a competent electrician may be priceless

My garage and parking is on the far end of a 65 foot long house from the basement panels. With waste I'm figuring 100 feet of cable. I think I need thicker cable so $900 in cable?

Of course I also want a new panel I can disconnect form the grid and to the EV 240v jack so I can run my well pump, propane heater, fridge and internet in case of a power outage.

Here is an on line estimate from Treehouse:

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	Equipment costs
	Emporia 48A	$399.00
	Installation services	$2,716.00
	Shipping	$19.99
	Estimated taxes	$27.77
	Edmunds Customer Discount	-$94.56
	Frederick County - MD permit	$350.00
TOTAL	$3,418.20

EST. TOTAL AFTER INCENTIVES$2,483.70
Based on your address, you may be eligible for up to $934.50 in incentives for charger and/or installation costs. Learn more

Over the charger's lifespan, you'll save $88.05 per month compared to public charging.See how