Environment & Energy

Tesla is working on what they call a million mile battery - which functionally means that the battery outlasts the car. What to do? What if you use the car as storage at home instead of junking it? How would that figure in the end of life calculations?

As some on DU, I have solar panels on my house (hoping to add more before years end). How is that taken into consideration in their calculations?

My personal data would dispute their numbers. I have a 2021 Tesla Model Y. In April of this year, my daily average electric usage was $4.28/day for my entire house (water heater and clothes dryer are gas BTW). I drive approx 200 miles / day Monday thru Friday plus about 200 miles on the weekend driving Uber/Lyft. I have a Tesla home charger running on a 50 amp circuit. almost all of my charging is at home.

Prior to getting the Tesla in Dec 2023, I drove a SUV that I bought in 2019. Uses diesel and gets around 22 mpg. In 2023 I drove almost 40k miles and spent almost $7500 on fuel. Plus oil changes every 10k miles, plus replacing an alternator and other maintenance.

Absolutely no way an ICE vehicle has less impact that an EV in my experience.