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Originally Posted by jamesqf
That seems much better miles/kWh than other EVs. Quick bit of Googling says a bit over 3 miles/kWh for the Tesla S, about the same for a Chevy Volt in EV mode. Which at current gas & electric prices hereabouts makes them more expensive per mile than my Insight.
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The Model S is a luxury performance car that weighs 5000 lbs and has wide performance tires to allow 3 second 0-60 times. The Volt drags around an ICE and all the accompanying equipment.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Not free, you've just gotten your employer to give it to you as a perk, no different than if they let you fill up at the company gas pump.
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Call it what you like. I don't pay for the electric to run my EV. Yes it is a perk, one that the vast majority of employees don't use.