A 25kW PV system shouldn't cost more than ~$60k and it's going to produce ~45MWh/yr. That's a ~10 year payback BEFORE the federal tax credit or ~8 years after the FTC.
That's also $60K I don't have. I think the quote I got for a 25kW system through our co-op was under $30K, but still, it's money I don't have. And I honestly wasn't wild about a loan through them, because there's still interest tacked onto it.
The Cyber truck should be able to achieve ~300 miles per charge while towing. IMHO stopping for ~20 minutes every 2.5 hours of driving is a small price to pay for a more responsible fuel source and it's going to even out over the course of a year when your driveway IS where you get fuel.
Yeah, probably not for me. Right now, I have my truck parked down by my gate. It's a 1995 F-450, and I keep my 20 foot trailer permanently attached, since I don't use the truck without the trailer, and quite frankly, it's a pain in the ass having to hook/unhook the trailer on that truck by myself. I suppose if I went the EV route, I could charge it in the same spot, but I don't want to think of what it would cost to run a charger down there. Distance-wise, it's about 800 feet from my breaker box, and I don't currently have any power going there right now. I also would assume the charging station for residential use is water resistant, like what I would see in a parking lot for a supercharger?
When I'm in my truck, I try to get to my destination and back as quick as possible. As it stands right now, the last time I used it to get alfalfa, I'd leave the house around 10am and get home around 10 hours later, or more. I really don't want to prolong a trip even further. But I guess 300 miles per charge while towing means I'd only have to charge once somewhere, right? Also, what is the towing capacity on the cybertruck? I've been contemplating financing a gooseneck next year, to the tune of 25-30 feet with a dovetail that I can open myself without breaking my back, and dual axle tandem wheel, ideally with a 20,000 GVWR (so about 14K carrying capacity). I'm guessing the Cybertruck has a standard 5th wheel hitch in the bed, like I'd find on my 1.5 ton?
I've never been in a collision so I have no idea about parts.
I've been in quite a few. Just ask
@turbobrick240 about my luck with deer. Hit a white tail on the way to his farm a few years back. That wasn't a fun night. In my neck of the woods, we have white tail and Axis deer, black buck antelope, wild hogs, coons, and vultures. Yes, people have hit vultures, which usually means a broken windshield and regurgitated stomach contents all over the interior. I've heard horror stories from a friend who owns a body shop in town.
I've had my Model S for 8.5 years and I have 187,000 miles on it so ~22,000/yr but I barely drove during the pandemic so the average is a bit higher.
Same here. Last year, I only drove about 53K miles, but I'm usually putting on 55K-80K a year. This year, I might be even lower, at around 40K projected. It's not uncommon for me to drive 350-500 miles in a single day in-state for work purposes.