Tag: solar panels
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The economics of EV + solar panel/home battery ownership
Here are the costs associated with the vehicles and their ownership in our first couple of years: Vehicle 2018 Model 3 Long Range 2021 Model Y Long Range Purchase Price $49K base price$2K for alloy wheels$5K for Autopilot + FSD-$7.5K Tax credit $55K as configured$5K for Autopilot + FSDIneligible for Tax credit DMV Registration (goes…
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From Corolla to Kilowatts: My 8-Year Journey into vehicle electrification
In January 2017, I was driving a 2003 Corolla with 147,000 miles and a mounting list of “old car” quirks. On a whim, we put down a $100 deposit for a Tesla Model 3. To be honest? We didn’t actually think it would ever turn into a real car. Fast forward eighteen months, and we…