Tesla owner reveals the true costs of home charging, leaving many surprised by the actual expenses involved.

A Tesla owner has detailed the expenses involved in charging his vehicle at home, addressing a key concern that drivers face when transitioning to electric cars.

Electric cars are inevitably going to be the future as governments around the world are trying to wean motorists off their petrol-chugging automobiles.

In the UK the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will not last beyond this current decade, while hybrids only have until 2035 before new models of those cannot be sold.

Fast forward a decade from now, and if you're in the market for a new vehicle in the UK, it’s unlikely to be powered by petrol, diesel, or even hybrid technology.

Conversely, a significant portion of car sales comes from purchases of used vehicles rather than new ones. As a result, there will continue to be a substantial number of used cars available for some time, although they will gradually be removed from the market over the years.

One of the main concerns people have over electric cars is actually having to charge them up, both over fears that they'll run out of batteries and what it'll do to the electricity bill.

Only around four percent of cars on the roads in the UK are electric at the moment, and depending on where they're charging their vehicles and what car they've got the price per charge can range from somewhere between about £20 and £40.

Charging at home during the right time of day with the right energy provider seems to get the best prices while other motorists have spent big on charging hardware to bring those costs right down, making for a hefty initial cost somewhere between £5,000 and £10,000 but leaving them paying peanuts to actually recharge.

Over in the US one Tesla owner named Alex broke down how much it was costing him each month to charge his car at home ranging from December 2022 to August 2023.

In December, he spent $75.50 (£62.31) to charge his car for the whole month, rather than for each individual charge, and remarked that it was an especially hectic period with plenty of driving.

Over the course of nine months, the costs fluctuated monthly based on his driving habits and changes in energy prices. Ultimately, he spent a total of $596.12 (£488.69) to charge his vehicle at home.

Alex mentioned that the car was the sole vehicle for his family, noting that his wife relied on it for an hour each day to commute to her job.

Those who observed him calculating expenses believed he was 'truly saving a significant amount of money' when compared to the fuel costs he would incur in a car with similar driving patterns.

Alex informed commenters that the vehicle averages 'around 800 to 1,000 miles each month', leaving many pleasantly astonished by the actual expenses associated with operating an electric vehicle.