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Switching to a Tesla Model 3 saves ~$1,400/year in fuel vs a 30 mpg gas car (at $2.90/gallon). Who else is shocked it’s STILL this much even with cheap gas?

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Gas prices are finally under $3 again (national average ~$2.90/gallon right now – feels amazing at the pump), and everyone keeps saying “EVs don’t save money anymore.” But I’m an EV owner who still gets annoyed seeing vague claims, so I crunched real 2025 numbers assuming average driving.

14,000 miles/year (close to the US average) Gas car: 30 mpg (like a Camry, Accord, Civic, etc.) Gas price: $2.90/gallon (current national average) Tesla Model 3: ~26 kWh/100 miles (EPA combined, including charging losses – real-world for RWD/Long Range) Home electricity: 17¢/kWh (current US residential average)

Gas car fuel cost: 14,000 miles ÷ 30 mpg = 467 gallons × $2.90 = ~$1,354/year Model 3 electrici

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