Exactly how efficient is the new electric SUV from Tesla? How does the Model Y measure up against other electric vehicles on the market? What kind of numbers can new drivers expect? A new video from Cleanerwatt addresses these questions and more.
The video begins by handling the issue of energy density differences between gasoline and batteries. Tesla’s Model Y holds a 74 kWh battery. This figure represents a range of 316 miles or 509 km. In gasoline measures, these numbers are equivalent to 2.20 gallons or 8.33 liters. There are significant energy potential differences between these two types of vehicles.
Considering the fact that the Model Y is in fact a sport utility vehicle, (SUV), it’s that much more impressive. From an efficiency standpoint, what Tesla has done with the Model Y remains unprecedented in the world of SUVs. Extra features such as the heat pump make the vehicle even more effective in all kinds of conditions.
When it comes to the financial side of things, the Model Y offers substantial savings. As Cleanerwatt suggests in their video, the Model Y “…has the potential to save you well over three to four thousand dollars in a ten year period…” These figures measure the Model Y against other electric SUVs. Comparisons against traditional gasoline burning SUVs give the Model Y an even larger savings benefit, both in terms of energy and money.
