I recently watched a range test on YouTube where a Cybertruck was driven at 70mph at a steady state under decent weather conditions until it could not drive. The truck got around 254 miles of range and consumed around 500 wh/mile, approximately.
Here's what that would cost per 100 miles at current supercharger rates across the US:
| $0.35/kWh | $0.40/kWh | $0.45/kWh |
Cybertruck (500wh/mile) | $17.50/100 miles | $20.00/100 miles | $22.50/100 miles |
Here's what a Ford F-150 would cost per 100 miles at current gas prices across the US:
| $2.50/gallon | $3.50/gallon | $4.50/gallon |
3.5L EcoBoost (24mpg) | $10.42/100 miles | $14.58/100 miles | $18.75/100 miles |
5.0L (18mpg) | $13.89/100 miles | $19.44/100 miles | $25.00/100 miles |
At these prices, the F-150 ends up being cheaper to drive under most conditions while also being quicker to fuel up and unrestricted by charging station locations. Here is a MPG equivalency chart at cost basis:
| $0.35/kWh | $0.40/kWh | $0.45/kWh |
$2.50/gallon | 14 mpg | 13 mpg | 11 mpg |
$3.50/gallon | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | 16 mpg |
$4.50/gallon | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | 20 mpg |
If comparing against the EcoBoost 3.5L, there's only one scenario where the Cybertruck comes out ahead (and just barely): $4.50/gallon gas and $0.35/kWh supercharger rates.
Now this is a very simplified analysis and doesn't take into account the following:
- Purchase price and depreciation.
- Home charging.
- "Fun to drive" and acceleration.
- Cold weather effects on charging and efficiency.
- Maintenance costs and time lost to oil changes, etc...
- The social costs to CO2 emissions and air pollution.
Otherwise, let me know if I am missing something obvious in the analysis above.