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Our Tesla — How much electricity is it using? — Cubert Nine’s Blog
What does it cost to keep our Model 3 Performance Charged?
We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Performance since November. The biggest question I had before purchasing the car was “how much will it cost to keep it charged?” That question, coupled with how long it would take to charge, dominated my research. If you want to read about our initial thoughts of the car, you can do that over on our Medium site here.
We have learned a lot about electricity since deciding to purchase an electric vehicle. We have learned even more since we have owned and operated one. I imagine in the coming months, our knowledge will continue to grow, especially in the spring when we travel more.
How are we charging the Tesla?
Prior to purchasing our Tesla, we researched charging options to get an understanding of what we would really need. Tesla provides a great overview of charging options on their website ( click here). The Tesla page gives charging rates and options depending upon each user’s situation.
The first option is level 1 charging. Level 1 charging is what you are doing if you plug your car into the same type of outlet you would use to power your toaster or television The result of this type…
