What is the total cost of ownership of a Tesla?

As I note in the video, my plan was to create a spreadsheet and work out the details.

But Edmunds has a TCO calculator. So I opted to use that instead.

I also compare the Tesla to a RAV4 which is around the same starting price.

Roughly of course.

[christophec.]

tires, disk brakes, suspension, control arms, etc. they should talk about all those items related to the super heavy weights of the electrical vehicles.

[veerkar]

Daves - your video is excellent man. Thanks for the incredible analysis. Cool voice of reason - less emotion, more facts. I am a die hard Tesla fan (the Elon-fanboy bore at any party) but you just convinced me I think to buying a Lexus/Toyota. Cost of ownership is not really a main consideration for me. But your voice of reason reminded me to be grounded in data. And I always thought Teslas would be cheaper option from a total cost of ownership perspective. I stand corrected. I subscribed your channel. Looking forward to more free content from you LOL.

[TJW]

One cost every list misses, including yours, is TIME. What is your time worth? Charging overnight is "free" as far as time goes. But anytime you're waiting around charging, you're costing yourself time, the one resource that has an absolute limit and cannot be increased. Apply a generous rate accordingly.