” Therefore, his electric rate/KWH is pretty cheap. I believe it is around $.09/KWH. So, he claims it is cheaper to power his Tesla than it is to put DIESEL in his Dodge pick up truck.”
Here is the dynamics since some people cannot think in such terms: Electricity rates will skyrocket once they have everyone driving electrics. Monopolies tend to do that.
My EcoDiesel truck gets an honest 27mpg combined mileage. Our EcoDiesel Jeep gets 27mpg combined and 35mpg on highways. Many diesels cars, typically VW TDI cars, get 45-55mpg.
I am all for more diesel engines as they use less refined fuels and there is plenty of that globally.
Some years ago I drove a Diesel Alfa 156 in Italy. Got 35-40 mpg on the Autostrada while cruising at the mandatory 100 mph minimum [hey it’s an Alfa].
I can’t say anything about durability [hey, it’s an Alfa] but in terms of economy and perforance it was a great car.