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Tesla's Supercharger Network in Australia officially costs more than gas fill-up Puts an end to years-long claims that recharging its vehicles offered savings
wnd.com ^ | 11/16/2020 | Tyler Durdin

Posted on 11/18/2020 7:37:30 AM PST by rktman

(ZEROHEDGE) -- Using the Tesla Supercharger network, it is now costlier to recharge your vehicle than it is to gas up at a traditional gas station, according to a new report from Australia-based WhichCar.

The news came as a result of a "recent price increase" to use the Superchargers and - stop us if you've heard this one - "incorrect fuel figures on the Tesla website".

This, of course, puts an end to Tesla's years long claims that recharging its vehicles offered savings versus traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: climageddon; ecowankers; greenmeanies
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

“The idea of long haul trucks going electric is ridiculous.”

Several companies have started building long-haul trucks with hydrogen fuel cells.


41 posted on 11/18/2020 9:12:04 AM PST by riverdawg (Wells Fargo is my bank and I have no complaints.)
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To: rktman

“52 cents per kilowatt-hour”

This is exorbitant. It is mostly a service charge to use their facilities, not close to actual electric rates. Home electricity is less than half of this at even the worst cases like Germany. Australia is pretty bad, at about US$ 18Cents/kwh, which is in the California ballpark. Even so, even in Oz, you can home charge the Tesla for way less than gas prices. The downside is it will take all night.

BTW, this is a story from Australia which has different everything, so a lot needs to be adjusted to understand the context vis-a-vis the US.


42 posted on 11/18/2020 9:13:57 AM PST by buwaya
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To: lightman

These glorified electric golf karts should have the battery disposal cost as part of the purchase price.


43 posted on 11/18/2020 9:17:56 AM PST by doorgunner69 (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
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To: rktman

I don’t care about the EXACT price.... Just to note that this entire article is based on an absolutely ridiculous error: presuming the price of gas is a fraction of what it realy is.

Elon Musk is crazy and this most recent notion of an industry group to lobby for banning gas-powered cars is downright foolish. But two crazies don’t make a sane mind. The Tesla Roadster was an extremely expensive car that did more damage to the environment than any car I can afford to drive, but it’s financing a whole new take on electric cars that WILL work.

Also stupid: the notion that because Teslas also require fuel, that they consume just as much carbon. That incremental unit of energy is going to be green; green energy is finally, after 50 years of lies, cheaper to create than carbon energy; even natural gas generates far less carbon than gasoline; 90 MPGe is still a lot better than 35 MPG (which would be great gas mileage for a sports car); Because lithium batteries don’t consume lithium, but are recyclable, there will be no shortage of Lithium as there are enough proven reserves for 4 billion cars and probably enough out there for 40 billion cars... the list goes on and on.


44 posted on 11/18/2020 9:26:57 AM PST by dangus
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To: Truthsearcher; rktman
Truthsearcher :" $1.38 for premium unleaded in Australia? "

That price would be per liter; they use the metric system
Now imagine filling up your gas tank by typical 2 liter plastic bottles.
An imperial gallon of liquid is defined as 4.54609 litres,
Now multiply that $1.38 by 4.54609 and you have your answer !

45 posted on 11/18/2020 9:30:32 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: riverdawg
Several companies have started building long-haul trucks with hydrogen fuel cells.

In accordance with the latest five year plan, comrade.

46 posted on 11/18/2020 9:34:14 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: doorgunner69

>> 7These glorified electric golf karts should have the battery disposal cost as part of the purchase price. <<

What makes you think a used lithium battery will have a negative value?


47 posted on 11/18/2020 9:34:25 AM PST by dangus
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Lonesome in Massachussets :" $1.00 US = $1.37 AU today "

I believe that you may be in error.
$1.73 US = $1.00 in AU .

48 posted on 11/18/2020 9:35:36 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: dangus

Like the Chevy Bolts that are being recalled because can catch fire?


49 posted on 11/18/2020 9:36:37 AM PST by kaktuskid
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

The U.S. Gallon is 3.78541 liters, the U.S. dollar is 1.38 AU dollars, you are using a bigger gallon and smaller dollar. Price is $3.81/GAL is U.S. dollars and gallons.


50 posted on 11/18/2020 9:37:47 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: rktman

So where do these idiots think the electricity is coming from? Well mostly from burning coal.


51 posted on 11/18/2020 9:38:04 AM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Just googled it, again, and it’s still $1.37 AU = $1.00 US. Check again. Maybe we can make some money on the leverage.


52 posted on 11/18/2020 9:41:05 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: MomwithHope

53 posted on 11/18/2020 9:43:12 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

54 posted on 11/18/2020 9:44:44 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: kaktuskid

Like the Chevy Bolts that are being recalled because can catch fire?

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https://www.mlive.com/auto/2020/11/gm-recalls-69k-bolt-models-over-batteries-catching-fire-owners-urged-to-park-car-outside.html


55 posted on 11/18/2020 9:46:04 AM PST by EVO X
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Lonesome in Massachussets :" The U.S. Gallon is 3.78541 liters, the U.S. dollar is 1.38 AU dollars, you are using a bigger gallon and smaller dollar.
Price is $3.81/GAL is U.S. dollars and gallons."

The article states ; "in Australia".. "in AUSTRALIA
I believe they used the imperial gallon there, the metric system, and pay per liter.
The US dollar is more valuable than the AU dollar.
We seems to have some confusion regarding :
#1- the monetary exchange rate of US to AU
#2 -the size of the Australian imperial gallon in liters

56 posted on 11/18/2020 9:48:01 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: rktman

better idea
charge up at home

costs much less than gasoline


57 posted on 11/18/2020 9:49:09 AM PST by RockyTx
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To: kaktuskid

What’s your point? That because Government Motors screwed the pooch on a nasty, cheap-ass version causing a whopping five fires, the technology isn’t viable? Tell ya what, try fixing a Ford Pinto with a software update and tell me how far you get.

Oh, yeah, I know... there’s that Tesla whose battery caused an explosion after a huge crash... as if gasoline-powered cars never have a flammability issue.


58 posted on 11/18/2020 9:50:18 AM PST by dangus
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Lonesome in Massachussets : " Maybe we can make some money on the leverage. "

Isn't that how George Sore-at-everybody made his $$ millions ?
or
was it creating chaos and then buying short ?

59 posted on 11/18/2020 9:51:38 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Your graphs are quite informative.
Posts #53 and #54
thank you !
60 posted on 11/18/2020 9:56:46 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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