A Tesla driver has left people shocked after revealing their first electricity bill in 12 months.
Anyone who's heard of Elon Musk will probably be aware that he is the driving force (if you'll pardon the pun), behind one of the world's biggest automative companies.
Since getting involved with the funding all the way back in 2004, the world's richest man has helped to transform Tesla, and now more and more people are buying them, despite a less-than-positive review when it was first featured on Top Gear by Jeremy Clarkson.
However, technological advancements have made Tesla the go-to for anyone wanting an electric car, which could soon be the new norm if the world commits to using a greener energy source when it comes to fuelling their cars.
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Electricity is not only better for the environment, but it's also far cheaper, as anyone who has regular visits to the petrol station these days will understand.
So, while a Tesla might set you back a pretty penny or two, it could well be a long-term investment, which was well and truly emphasised by one X user who shared one of his electricity bills after 12 months of driving his car.
"First time I’ve had a bill within the last 12 months. This sucks," they wrote.
People were baffled as to how the bill was so low, with many wondering if the Tesla owner had other ways of keeping it so cheap.
"How much did you pay for the solar panels and wall battery?" One person asked.
While another said: "Post your statement for your power wall/solar panel payments."
However, while the measly $2.37 (£1.89) bill might look appealing, a car will set you back around £50k and repairs can be also be expensive. If you look after it in the long-term, it may well work out cheaper than a 'normal' car.
If you install a charging point at home, it can cost you around £900, but it may be easier than using public charging points on a regular basis.
The user explained they used solar panels to keep the bill low as well as a Tesla Powerwall, which is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that stores energy from solar or from the electricity grid.
"Powerwall gives you the ability to store energy for later use and works with solar to provide key energy security and financial benefits," say Tesla.
"Each Powerwall system is equipped with energy monitoring, metering and smart controls for owner customisation using the Tesla app."
Musk is certainly cashing in on Tesla ownership, as there's rumours that he might just become the world's first trillionaire, after he earned himself a trillion-dollar pay package from the company he named after legendary scientist Nikola Tesla. Such is the success of Tesla that the electric car and clean energy company is expected to handover up to $1 trillion in stocks, spread over the next decade, after he won a vote in November.
James Moorhouse