Great layman's presentation from a Tesla Model S owner. Illustrates how charging can be done with solar panels. Shows locations of Tesla Supercharge stations as well as Chargepoint Stations across the U.S. Shows cost benefits in terms of fuel expense saved. Illustrates driving range for 65kW and 85kW batteries. Also shows reductions in CO2 emissions. Thumbnail history of Tesla models. Shows how they provide their on-site Ranger service of the vehicles. Loaded with excellent pictures.

1. About Tesla
Creator of PayPal
CEO of Tesla Motors,
Space X, and Solar City
Founded Tesla Motor
in July, 2003
Roadster – 2400 produced
2004-2008
Model X – Due in 2015
Model E
Due in 2016
Mid- $30,000
Model S – 40,000 / year
2014 Base Prices:
60 KW $71,000
85 KW $81,000 302 Hp
85 KW Perf $93,000 416 Hp
- 43 years old

2. Costantino Tesla Model S - Order Number 3,351
Manufactured 12/20/12 Delivered 1/9/2013

3. Delivered to
our doorstep
Jan 9, 2013

4. Directly charging on clean, renewable Solar Power

6. Curb weight 4800 lbs

9. As of May 2, 2015
15,000+ and growing!!
One of several networks

13. How far can you go?

14. Delivers 300 miles of
charge in 1 hour 22 min
Plans for 2013 2014
 Produce 21,000 40,000 Model S cars
 Build 90 Many more Supercharge Stations across U.S.

15. As of May 2014

16. Plan for SuperCharge Stations
Free driving for life!
By 2016 covers 98% of US population

17. Mishawaka Supercharge Station
230 Tesla Model S in Michigan as of May, 2014

18. 0
SOLAR POWER

21. Compared to cost of gasoline @ $4.00 / gal,
if your car gets 40 mpg, you saving $2.42 / gal versus gasoline…
Plus – reduced or no pollution
For Average Daily Commute – 40 miles

22. Your Car's Gallons Fuel Annual
MPG Gas Cost/yr Savings
15 667 $2,500 $2,140
20 500 $1,875 $1,515
25 400 $1,500 $1,140
30 333 $1,250 $890
35 286 $1,071 $711
40 250 $938 $578
45 222 $833 $473
50 200 $750 $390
98 MPGe for Tesla Model S which is equal to 300 wh/ mile
Consumes 3,000 Kw-hrs of electricity
@ $0.12 / Kw-hr = $360 /year
Your Car's Gallons Fuel Annual
MPG Gas Cost/yr Savings
15 833 $3,125 $2,765
20 625 $2,344 $1,984
25 500 $1,875 $1,515
30 417 $1,563 $1,203
35 357 $1,339 $979
40 313 $1,172 $812
45 278 $1,042 $682
50 250 $938 $578
98 MPGe for Tesla Model S which is equal to 300 wh/ mile
Consumes 3,750 Kw-hrs of electricity
@ $0.12 / Kw-hr = $450 /year
10,000 miles / year Gas =$3.75 / gal Electric = $.12/Kw-hr
12,500 miles / year Gas =$3.75 / gal Electric = $.12/Kw-hr
Estimated fuel savings in Michigan as of April 1, 2013
50 250 $938 $578
98 MPGe for Tesla Model S which is equal to 300 wh/ mile
Consumes 3,750 Kw-hrs of electricity
@ $0.12 / Kw-hr = $450 /year
Your Car's Gallons Fuel Annual
MPG Gas Cost/yr Savings
15 1,000 $3,750 $3,390
20 750 $2,813 $2,453
25 600 $2,250 $1,890
30 500 $1,875 $1,515
35 429 $1,607 $1,247
40 375 $1,406 $1,046
45 333 $1,250 $890
50 300 $1,125 $765
98 MPGe for Tesla Model S which is equal to 300 wh/ mile
Consumes 4,500 Kw-hrs of electricity
@ $0.12 / Kw-hr = $540 /year
Your Car's Gallons Fuel Annual
MPG Gas Cost/yr Savings
15 1,333 $5,000 $4,640
20 1,000 $3,750 $3,390
25 800 $3,000 $2,640
30 667 $2,500 $2,140
35 571 $2,143 $1,783
40 500 $1,875 $1,515
45 444 $1,667 $1,307
50 400 $1,500 $1,140
98 MPGe for Tesla Model S which is equal to 300 wh/ mile
Consumes 6,000 Kw-hrs of electricity
@ $0.12 / Kw-hr = $720 /year
15,000 miles / year Gas =$3.75 / gal Electric = $.12/Kw-hr
20,000 miles / year Gas =$3.75 / gal Electric = $.12/Kw-hr

23. Ranger Service
at your home.

24. Tesla is Charging on Solar
Please DO NOT USE:
Microwave Oven
Dishwasher
Clothes washer
Dryer
Toaster

27. Model X coming in 2015

28. Nissan Leaf
I'll start with the big boy (or girl), the top-selling electric
car on the planet. The Nissan Leaf, after the US federal EV
tax credit, costs just $21,300. In California, it would cost
$18,800, while in Georgia it could go as low as $16,300
(after Georgia's $5,000 EV tax credit).
The Leaf has a fuel economy rating of 114 MPGe, putting
it near the very top of the list for fuel efficiency -- #4, to be
precise. (Actually, every car in the top 10 is now an
electrified car.)
The Leaf seats 5 and has a range of 84 miles on a full
charge. Plus, it doesn't pollute your local air or the
climate, and it can be charged with sunshine (i.e., solar
power). And if that's not enough for you, it cuts our need
to "secure" oil resources in foreign countries, it has very
awesome acceleration, and you can "fill it up" while sitting
on your couch and reading TreeHugger rather than going
to a smelly gas station more times than you can count.
Chevy Volt
While the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling EV globally, the
Chevy Volt is the top-selling EV in the US. (Though, there
were actually more Leafs sold in December and January than
Volts, but that's a story for another day.) The Chevy Volt,
unlike the Leaf, isn't a 100% electric vehicle. It has a gas
engine that can extend its range if the electric motor runs
out of juice.
Having a gas engine, the Volt's fuel economy is much lower
than the Leaf's, but it's also well above the nation's record
average fuel economy of 24.7 MPG (which we just hit). The
Volt's combined fuel economy rating is 60 MPGe, but it's 98
MPGe on the battery, which many drivers use over 90% of
the time.
The Volt has 38 miles of range on the battery, and 380 miles
of range in total. A step down from the Leaf in the space
metric, the Volt just seats 4.
10 Electrified Cars under $30,000

29. smart electric drive
The smart electric drive (yep, the manufacturer doesn't
capitalize the name) is the cheapest of these 11 vehicles...
sort of. The smart electric drive costs $12,490 after the federal
tax credit, but that doesn't include the battery. The battery
must be leased for $80/month. After 5 years of ownership,
that brings the cost up to $17,290. After 10 years of
ownership, it gets up to $22,090. That's more than cost of the
Leaf.
The smart electric drive has less range than the Leaf – 68
miles; seats fewer people than the Leaf – 2; has a lower fuel
economy rating than the Leaf – 107 MPGe (#6 on the fuel
economy top 10 list); and doesn't drive as nicely as the Leaf
(I've driven them both and I can tell you that's a fact). All in
all, I'm not sure why anyone would purchase the smart
electric drive rather than the Leaf. However, I guess there are
a few potential reasons: 1) The smart electric drive is the only
EV on the market with a convertible option. 2) Perhaps some
people just prefer the style – it is cute. 3) And then there's the
ease of parking thing:
Wheego Whip & Wheego LiFe
The Wheego Whip and the Wheego LiFe are not
on many radars, and not a lot is known about the
vehicles, but they are on the market. The Wheego
Whip comes in at $18,995 after the federal tax
credit, while the Wheego LiFe comes in at $25,495.
The difference between the two is essentially
range. The Whip has a range of 40 miles on a full
charge, while the LiFe has a range of 100 miles.
Both cars seat just two people at a time.
The Wheego Whip and Wheego LiFe are not rated
by the EPA, so we don't really know how they fare
in fuel economy. However, based on their specs,
I'm sure they do quite well.

30. Mitsubishi i
The 2014 Mitsubishi i – not yet out but
presumably coming soon – just saw its price
cut by $6,130 compared to the 2012
Mitsubishi i (aka Mitsubishi i-MiEV). That
brings it down to $15,495 after the federal
tax credit. If you don't count the artificially
cheap smart electric drive, the Mitsubishi i is
the cheapest electric car on the US market.
It's nothing flashy, but it's a cute car for a
low price. It seats four, the 2012 model had
a fuel economy rating of 112 MPGe (#5), and
the 2012 model had a range of 62 miles on a
full charge. I don't anticipate those ratings
will change much for the 2014 model. With
the big price drop, I expect this car to sell
pretty well in 2014.
Chevy Spark EV
Next up the ladder (in terms of price) would be the Wheego Whip, but
since I already covered that one, it's the Chevy Spark EV. The Chevy
Spark EV has gotten some great reviews, and Consumer Reports claims
that it beats its gasmobile sibling in performance. (Personally, I think
all EVs must beat their gasmobile siblings on performance – they're a
few times more efficient, their acceleration is much better, they don't
pollute the local air or ruin the climate, and they are super quiet and
smooth to drive.)
The Chevy Spark EV comes in at $19,995 after the federal tax credit,
just under the Leaf. Leases are available for as low as $199/month. The
Spark EV tops the fuel efficiency list, coming in 1 MPGe above the
Honda Fit EV (not on this list) at 119 MPGe. The Spark EV has 82 miles
of range on a full charge and it seats four. Apparently, the acceleration
beats that of the Leaf.
This could be a real contender in the EV market. Unfortunately, it's still
just available in California and Oregon "in limited quantities," and
there's no indication that's going to change.
Despite seemingly not trying to actually sell the car, GM made one of
the best EV commercials I've ever seen for it. The commercial, unlike
many, really shows off the tremendous acceleration benefit of EVs, and
in a memorable way. This is what will get more of the general
populous to go electric:

31. Fiat 500e
The Fiat 500e comes in a bit above the Nissan Leaf (in terms
of price). It costs $24,300 after the federal tax credit. The
500e has gotten great reviews. It even won "Electric Car of
2013" in Road & Track. Like the Spark EV, it has been rated
by auto journalists as better than its gasmobile sibling,
thanks largely to its great acceleration and great efficiency.
At 116 MPGe, the Fiat 500e only trails the Chevy Spark EV
and Honda Fit EV, according to the EPA. It has 87 miles of
range on a full charge and it seats four. Unfortunately, even
more so than the Spark EV, the Fiat 500e is being produced
in extremely limited quantities. It was sold out for all of
2013 by June 2013, and I think it's only available in
California. The head of Fiat apparently hates electric vehicles
and is only producing the car because of certain
requirements in California. It's either that or not sell vehicles
in one of the largest car markets in the world.
Interestingly, despite not intending to produce many cars,
Fiat created a ton of ads about how hot and sexy the Fiat
500e. They're quite good and funny, imho. Here are a few:
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
The Toyota Prius Plug-in, like the Chevy Volt, isn't a
pure electric vehicle. It can use gas to extend its
range. Actually, the battery range on the Toyota
Prius Plug-in is a pretty lame 11 miles, while the
total range is 540 miles. In other words, we can
hardly call this an electric vehicle. However, most
trips are under 11 miles, and its combined MPGe
rating is 58, just 4 MPGe lower than the Chevy Volt.
It ties for #10 on the EPA's fuel efficiency ranking,
despite not competing with the 100% electrics on
this list.
The Toyota Prius Plug-in seats five and the model
has been selling fairly well. In 2013, it came in at #3
in worldwide electrified vehicle sales, and it came in
at #4 in US sales.

32. Ford Focus Electric
Just $210 more than the Toyota Prius Plug-in is the
Ford Focus Electric. However, the two cars are very
different. The Ford Focus Electric is a fully electric car
– like every car on this list except for the Chevy Volt,
the Toyota Prius Plug-in, and the next and final car on
this list.
The Ford Focus Electric gets 105 MPGe, thanks to its
tremendously efficient electric motor. It has 76 miles
of range on a full charge, and it seats five. In many
scenarios, thanks to its super-efficient electric motor,
the Ford Focus Electric becomes cheaper than a Ford
Focus gasmobile within two to three years. Of course,
this depends on many assumptions, such as how
much you tend to drive, in which state you live, and
the price of gasoline. Of course, beyond price, I
imagine you'd also take into consideration the cost of
CO2 pollution and other pollution from a gasmobile,
the cost of oil security, and the convenience of never
having to stop at a gas station.
Ford C-Max Energi
Another Ford squeezes onto the list right at the end. The
Ford C-Max Energi costs $28,943 after the federal tax credit.
This plug-in hybrid electric car complements the Ford Focus
Electric and Ford Fusion Energi to round out Ford's
electrified vehicle offerings. Ford is actually the only US car
company to offer three electrified vehicle models.
The Ford C-Max Energi has been selling fairly well (#5 in
2013 US electrified vehicle sales) thanks to its relatively low
price, its 100 MPGe fuel economy rating on electricity and
43 MPG rating on gas, its range of 620 miles (21 on battery
alone), and its five welcoming seats. If you're considering a
Ford C-Max Hybrid, I recommend you make a green upgrade
and go for the Ford C-Max Energi instead. Again, the upfront
cost is more, but there's a good chance you'll actually save
money down the road (no pun intended).

33. Torke Electric
Motorcycle

34. Thanks for listening.
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