Episode 5 gets to the figure we’ve been tracking since the project began: what the Tesla has cost so far. The breakdown is in the diary, and I walk through it after sharing more of my experience using the car.
Car facts
With the repair behind us, the focus shifts to charging and driving. I show two AC charging sessions with two US-market Tesla Model Ys, followed by part of the Plovdiv → Varna trip and my impressions of DC charging along the route.
The episode opens with the new interactive calculator on USATeslata.com. It lets you compare your own car with the project Tesla using the recorded costs and charging data.
The repair
In the second half, I sit down with Mitko from USA Auto to discuss cars from the US and questions surrounding this project.
Jump to a section:
- 00:48 — The car comparison calculator
- 06:43 — Two AC charging sessions with US-market Model Ys
- 13:10 — Plovdiv → Varna and DC charging
- 25:39 — Conversation with Mitko from USA Auto
- 38:59 — The Tesla’s total cost so far
A quick note: the audio is slightly out of sync during the conversation. I noticed it after uploading—sorry about that.
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Angel
