622 economics of EVs: 350,000km in an EV - is it still worth it?

About this episode

Dev discusses the economics of owning electric vehicles, sharing insights from his personal experience with Tesla Model 3s.

Dev is back with his seventh EV update! After trading in his Tesla Model 3 in 2024, he's now 90,000km into his second one. In this episode he covers: 👉🏾 the cost savings of his first Model 3 👉🏿 the numbers on his second Model 3 👉🏻 does it make sense to buy an EV in 2026? 👉 comparing costs to an ICE car 👉🏽 pros & cons of having an EV 👉🏼Dev's top tips for buying cars Related episodes: 058 the economics of electric cars! 093 EV cost analysis: 12 months of driving a Tesla 123 EVs: 100,000km Tesla Model 3 update 225 EVs: 150,000km Tesla Model 3 update 324 EVs: 200,000km Tesla Model 3 update 428 economics of EVs: Tesla M3 265,000km - t he end! Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here . Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the…

People in this episode

Host: Dev Raga

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• cost analysis
• personal finance
• savings
• buying tips

Keywords

• EV economics
• cost savings
• ICE car comparison
• buying an EV
• Tesla Model 3

Sponsors

Sphere Home Loans, Skye Wealth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Money Sherpa PTY LTD

Products: Tesla Model 3

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