Hypothetical 2024, you receive a Tesla Semi ordered years earlier

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  1. Magoo1968

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  3. Pamela1990

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    50 amp breaker, at 240 volts, not 120 like a common household circuit. That is a heavy load, so don't try telling me it isn't. I have a good understanding of electrical, so go pull the wool over the eyes of an idiot, I am not falling for your lies. Their entire house was on a 100 amp service. They had to sacrifice some circuits to even make it work. They since selling the car have had the outlets and lights, reconnected.
    My house would not be able to be wired to charge it. Yes I have a 200 amp service, but the stove, dryer, and hot tub eat up a large amount of that, not to mention that some power goes to a sub panel in the shop. My well pump couldn't be run off the house power, and it takes much less than charging a car. My well has its own power pole, meter, and the power actually comes from another transformer down the road. When getting a hot tub, we had to replace the electric hot water tank, with a propane one, as we didn't have enough to install the hot tub otherwise.
     
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    Sounds like the Interior still has supplies. Out here in 'Berta its business as usual.
     
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    I live 30 kms from a refinery, no reason for us to not have fuel in this region. I've pulled a lot of fuel from the local refinery, and our price is often a bit lower than cities around us also.
     
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  6. rogueunh

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    A Tesla 3 uses a regular 40 amp breaker, and costs a few bucks to charge when battery depleted. What did I lie about? This is direct experience.
    A Leaf is in the stone age compared to other EVs, maybe they've got issues?
    But a power bill tripling is absurd, my typical bill of $125-150 didn't go anywhere near $450 lol......
    I did not lie about anything.
     
  7. rogueunh

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    And other things that are nice.
    The car will always start lol
    No oil changes.
    The transmission will never fail lol.
    The fluid that needs most attention is windshield washer.
     
  8. Pamela1990

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    At an average of $9 a charge, charge up say 15 times a month, is $135 per month.
    Their electric bill was on average $70/month before the car, was $220/month after buying their car.
     
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    Also to be clear: I don't for a second think EVs are more "green" than regular cars. Not even on the list as to why I got one. It's just a crazy fun car all around.
     
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