Renting A TESLA To Drive Uber For A WEEK (How Much I Made!)

I just rented a 2022 Tesla Model 3 for one week to drive for Uber. How much did I make and was it even worth it after the rental and charging costs?

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🖥Video Chapters🖥
0:00 - Picking Up A Uber x Hertz Tesla Rental
0:36 - Tesla Uber Drivers Make This Much
0:55 - Day 1 (First Charging Session)
1:33 - Rideshare Is A Unique Side Hustle
2:04 - Problem On Day One (Uber App)
2:21 - Tesla Supercharging (What It's Like)
3:02 - Day 2 Start
3:36 - First Ride Request
4:00 - Uber Boost Pay
4:18 - Decline Orders Like This
4:39 - Accepted Request
4:56 - Day 2 Earnings & Mileage
6:08 - Day 3 Start
6:28 - Tesla Model 3 Issue
6:56 - Uber Fixed This Problem Too Late
8:13 - Always Do This Before Supercharging
9:25 - Day 4 Earnings
9:48 - Uber Stackable Bonuses
10:28 - Weekly Earnings Update (4 Days)
11:33 - Day 5 Start (Problem)
14:04 - How To Redirect Drunk Passengers (If Desired)
15:29 - High Surge Weekend Requests
15:48 - Tesla Vehicle Glitch
17:22 - High Surge Requests
17:37 - Day 5 Earnings
18:30 - Quest Pay
18:44 - Day 6 Start
19:21 - Primetime Ride Requests
20:08 - Tesla Range Anxiety
21:06 - Day 6 End
22:18 - Day 6 (Record) Earnings
22:35 -Quest Bonus Payout
23:50 - Shift End Summary
24:27 - Complete Earnings Breakdown
28:24 - Total Money Earned*
29:35 - Earnings Per Hour (After All Expenses)
31:13 - Why Not Use A Personal Vehicle Instead?
32:01 - Final Verdict**

*Correction: The weekly rental cost was in fact $392.06, the $445.19 included the Tesla charging which I line itemed separately. Small adjustment in overall earnings
** Apologies for the audio processing (double audio input)

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QUESTION - Is it worth it to rent a Tesla to drive for Uber? Let us know in the comments section of this video.

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[YourDriverMike]

28:58 - Correction: The weekly rental cost was in fact $392.06, the $445.19 included the Tesla charging which I line itemed separately. Small adjustment in overall earnings

[jeffreyrivera]

You should do a regular non holiday week, that would be ideal since it’s what the majority days would be.

[mgtazco]

Total gross revenue $1, 439.82
- Rental cost $445.19
- charging cost $51.86

Net revenue $942.77

Net revenue per $31.19 per hour worked.

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[knightoflight]

I think it comes to preference. As someone who doesn't have a vehicle capable of doing Uber ride share, the rental options are appealing. Not having to pay for; maintenence, insurance, and possibly gas if renting an ev saves in a lot of different ways. The tesla offering additional ride types may also make it a better choice, depending on work ethic.

[curtisbakertv]

I own a Tesla and use it to do Door Dash and Uber Eats full time. Extremely satisfied.

[angelostevenson]

So I would drive 8 hours 4 days a week and 12 hours 3 days a week to make $1300-$1400 a week but I paid $250 to a rental $200-$300 in gas and $100-$200 a week in Tolls so I would net $700-$800 a week working 8-12 hours 6 days a week barely got tips n had 2 deal with entitled assholes all day n night

[Typieceoflife]

Bro honestly you have one of the best uber youtube channels. Appreciate the in depth you went for this. And everyone out there making there living !

[TheRoundBox]

Great video! I'd say the same one item everyone misses to add into their end calculations is CC Rewards. If the credit card used to cover any expenses offers points, then those charges will generate some % reward. Keeping an eye out for a cc that offers a great % reward on gas is a must (and so far...these reward points are non-taxable). Again, great video! Keep them coming!

[tmorcos]

Great video. I am currently a retired uber driver on diamond status. I started driving with Uber in 2014, driving from work home everyday which basically paid for my car payment, plus family vacation money. I was checking it out as a work when I retire from my main job. If you treat uber driving as a business, you can make a very decent living and I totally agree with you that driving is much better than delivering food. I drive a Chevy bolt since 2019 when they started the 1 dollar zero emissions bonus per ride. My payments are 320 per month and I get around 230 to 300 miles on a full charge, depending on the weather and driving conditions in Southern California. I average 30 hours pee week and with trip bonuses and tips, I average between 1400 and 1800 per week. I have a level 2 charger at home. I drive 3 hours per day during the week during school hours and 6 to 8 hours on Friday and Saturday night, usually between 6pm and 1 to 2am. I believe driving a Chevy Bolt with today's incentives is the best deal for the money. I am about to trade In my bolt ev, for a 2023 bolt euv. Again, treat it like a business and you can make a very decent living. I do about 50000 miles per year and I charge vehicles every 2 years. Also, with electric cars there are no maintenance, even brakes will last around 150000 on a bolt and around in a tesla. Keep up with great videos

[robertweekes]

12:00 YES — if a passenger is approaching the car, and people are _helping them walk_ — that’s a clear sign to refuse entry, keep the doors locked and tell them to wait until their friend can walk & talk unassisted

[Royaltytouch_SPA]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I AM PICKING UP MY RENTAL TUESDAY. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR UBER WITH MY PERSONAL CAR HERE IN LAS VEGAS AND NOW ITS STARTING TO TAKE A TOLL ON MY CAR SLOWLY. I NEEDED TOO SEE SOME REVIEWS ONLINE BEFORE I COMMIT TO THE RENTAL EXPERIENCE. I SPOKE TO A CLIENT OF MINES WHO IS DOING THE RENTAL TESLA HERE IN VEGAS AND NOW HEARING ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS AS WELL, HAS REALLY GOT ME EXCITED.

[driver]

I drive Uber with a model 3 in Stockholm so this video is less than exiting. It’s an everyday thing for me. BUT there is a huge difference here. Uber in Sweden are ALL licensed taxis with licensed drivers. Car must be procured by a company licensed to run taxis and the driver either owns that company or is employed by such a company. I own my own business and up till recently had 7 drivers on my payroll and 4 cars. But since I am a full time IT-consultant doing this as a side gig I scaled back during the pandemic and now it’s just me and one Tesla. I was out Ubering with it today. It’s now over 3, 5 years old with 110.000km on it running like a dream. Riders often think it’s new and don’t believe me when I tell them how old it is.
They are often happy to get a Tesla and not a Toyota Prius but for me the operating cost is amazing. I drive for around $.20 per 10 kilometers which is insanely cheap compared to diesel. Maintenance is around $70 a year. And soon it’s paid in full and even cheaper to keep. Uber here allow it to be a black car and up to 8 years old so it will probably stay with me for a couple of more years.

[ChrisEpler]

FYI: The chargers you're using are 72KW Superchargers (The slower models). Each station is full 72KW. Cranberry is 120KW, Franklin Park is 150KW. (New stations are 250KW) Cranberry and Franklin Park split 1 charger to 2 stalls. 'A' labeled stalls get priority if say 2 cars are plugged into the same number charger, once the 'A' car rate drops the 'B' car will be able to use some of that energy. Charging between 80 and 100% will be a lot slower than 0-80. Generally you only want to charge to 80 or so unless you really need the range because you'll be wasting a lot of time.

[KP-hiom]

I drive Uber part time in Pittsburgh. I use a paid for 2011 Prius. Don't judge me. It still gets 46mpg. I may be wrong but I think you said you drove 469 miles and paid $51.86 in charging fees. That's more than I would have paid for in gas using my old Prius. I don't see the advantage of an EV over a hybrid. Sidenote - there is plenty of money to be made driving Uber in Pittsburgh. A driver can easliy average $300 a day if they keep their nose to the grindstone. You picked a holiday weekend with choice driving hours (night time bar rush). If I drove fulltime I would only do (mon - thurs) morning rush hours and afternoon to early night time hours and Friday and Saturday nights. Excellent video.

[Oracol]

I live in a suburb about an hour away from LA, and the surge pay for Eats...I repeat, for EATS, was insane. +$15, +$29.... It got as high as +$40 for the next delivery! The highest one I was actually able to do was +$29 yesterday for a quick Jack in the Box delivery

[robertallison]

Love the video! You're turning me from a Door Dasher into a Uber X driver! I've noticed 4th of July, Christmas and Thanksgiving are huge too! Also St. Patrick's day.

[aragonscollectibles]

That’s great that you made that money on a busy day. I live in Maryland/Dc and the rental charges are $750 with deposit and $550 to $600 in some locations with insurance. Before charging and charging fees. I’m glad you did this video because I almost pulled the trigger on a normal week. I now know there’s no way it’s worth renting at least in Maryland

[jonassamson]

Get you a Toyota corolla. Put $35 in the tank. That will bring u back anywhere from 2-350. For the day if u drive 8-12 hrs. Depends on boost and surge charges. Plus the Toyota is very low maintenance.

[shizy]

This video was awesome. Thanks for doing this. I would love to see you do this again during an average non holiday week. I’ve been driving for Uber for about 3 months now and I’m using my own vehicle. The fuel cost is significant. The wear and tear and mileage on my personal vehicle is also a major concern. I’ve been considering this Tesla rental option for those reasons, but I live in a slower market than you do and I have a regular day job 5 days a week. I drive on nights and weekends. However, I still come pretty close to matching your hours. But the big wildcard for me is what would your numbers have looked like if it wasn’t Halloween weekend? I’d love to see you do this again on a regular week. Thanks again. I do video production as well. I know it’s not easy to create such quality content and drive and keep up with other side hustles. You’re a machine bro. It’s greatly appreciated.

[UtopiaTimes]

Yes please do a regular week comparison 😁 BTW, to date, your vid is the most informative we've seen on youtube so far