People are amazed by the huge amount of electricity that a Tesla needs to run for a whole year.

Most people are shocked by how much electricity it costs to run a Tesla for a year. Even though Tesla cars cost a lot to buy at first, the high electricity costs might keep people from buying them.

Electric cars are becoming more popular, but the rising cost of electricity might make some people change their minds.

People who own Teslas and have had them for a year recently shared their electric bill on X (formerly Twitter). The amount was surprisingly low. With a sarcastic tone, they wrote under the picture, “First bill in 12 months.” “This stinks.”” This sarcastic comment showed how shocked they were when they learned their annual electricity bill was only $2.37 (£1.89).

How is this even possible? When you look more closely, you can see that the process is still quite pricey. The person’s cover photo showed a Tesla Powerwall, which is a big battery that works with your home’s power system and is especially useful if you have solar panels. With this setup, any extra solar power can be used to charge the Powerwall, which in turn powers the car. A Powerwall, on the other hand, costs a lot—between £11,500 (£9,000) and £15,000 (£11,800).

For people who plan to keep their Tesla for a long time, this cost may seem reasonable and could even end up saving them money in the long run. Not everyone, though, has the money to make such an investment.

People who commented on the Tesla owner’s sarcastic post made jokes about starting a GoFundMe to help him. Others pretended to understand how he felt. This year, Tesla made news again when they showed off their newest invention, the Cybertruck.