People can’t believe how much it cost him in electricity to run his Tesla for a whoIe year. It wouldn’t be silly to think that the costs of running a Tesla might be slightly extortionate when taking a look at how much the cars cost in the first place. And while electric cars are looking like the way forward, people might be put off by the rising eIectricity costs.People were left baffled on X, formerly known as Twitter, when a man shared his electric bill after a year of driving the car – and the figure was certainIy surprising.We all know that petrol and diesel are definitely not the cheapest ways to get around, but how much does it really cost to run one of Elon Musk’s motors? The man captioned the post: “First time I have had a bill within the last 12 months. “This sucks.”
He was writing sarcastically, of course, after seeing that his electricity bill was actually in single digits. After a year? You did read that right. The balance due was just $2.37 (£1.89)– rather than the hundreds of dollars you might assume it costs to charge your car regularly over a month.
But how on earth did it only cost so little?
Well, upon taking a closer look, it appears it’s still a pretty expensive process.The user’s cover photo displays a Tesla Powerwall, which is a huge battery that loops into your home’s power and is really handy to have if you have got solar panels.
It means that the solar panels which power your house, also store excess charge in your Powerwall, which charges your car. But these don’t come at a small cost, as you may have presumed. The Powerwalls start at around $11,500 (£9,000), but can range up to $15,000 (£11,800), according to Forbes.

If you plan to keep your Tesla for a number of years, which evens this figure out a bit, maybe there’s a case for it working out in the long-run to be borderline cost effective.
That’s if someone could hand us nine grand, please?
People joked in the comments about the Tesla owner’s sarcastic post, one said: “Damn my dude post a GoFundMe the community will rally around you I’m sure.”
Another said: “That’s horrible.
“My condolences.”
Tesla went viraI again this year after releasing their latest creation: the Cybertruck.
Man Gives Salary to Woman with Child Asking for Money for a Ticket, Next Day, a Large White Limousine Pulls up to His House

This story is such a beautiful reminder of how powerful even a single act of kindness can be. Greg, with his quiet resilience and big heart, took a leap of faith when he helped Lily, showing just how selfless people can be despite their own struggles. The fact that he went against his usual guarded nature and handed over his paycheck is such a powerful testament to his character. His empathy and generosity, risking his family’s financial stability, must have seemed like a huge gamble. Yet, it’s that rare willingness to trust and give that ultimately transforms his family’s life.
The twist of Lily’s hidden identity and her gratitude is heartwarming—proof that compassion can indeed come full circle. It’s as if fate rewarded Greg’s kindness in the most poetic way possible, helping secure a brighter future for his children. And Diana’s response, “And sometimes, it finds its way back to you tenfold,” captures the beauty of it perfectly.
This story feels timeless, a modern fable about the unexpected ways that giving to others can lead to blessings we could never have foreseen.
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