u/Ezio29

Final 2025 numbers are out. Model Y still 1-in-4 EVs sold (~300k), but the non-Tesla story is interesting — Equinox at sub-$35k basically doubled, bZ quietly became #1 non-Tesla in Q1 2026, IONIQ 5 up 14% YoY even without the tax credit.

Curious whether the Q1 27% overall drop felt like a real slowdown or just the pull-forward hangover from people rushing before the credit expired.

California's new Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) program launched today. Up to $120,000 per vehicle for electric commercial trucks — and the Tesla Semi is explicitly in scope.

The numbers:

• $7,500–$120,000 per vehicle depending on class
• $250M available in 2026, $1B+ through 2030
• Point-of-purchase at authorized dealers starting June 26
• Applications open now

Semi has been capacity-constrained since launch — most deliveries going to PepsiCo and large fleet customers. California rebates this size meaningfully close the TCO gap against diesel for mid-size operators who couldn't previously justify the upfront cost. More Semi deployments = more pressure on Tesla to expand the Megacharger network, which currently has almost no public-access stations.

If Tesla accelerates Megacharger buildout along California freight corridors (I-5, I-10, 710 near the ports), that infrastructure investment doesn't stay commercial-only forever. It sets up the physical footprint for V4 Supercharger co-location.

The day I got my EV9, I spent two hours puzzling over why the included charger was adding 4 miles per hour. Turns out it was a Level 1 brick in a standard 120V outlet. Had to schedule an electrician the next week. That confusion — multiplied across every question I had about charging costs, connector types, and whether EVs actually pencil out in my state — is why I built this.

After I figured it out, four friends and coworkers bought EV9s partly based on my experience. I helped each one set up Level 2 charging and understand what their electricity rate meant for monthly costs. At that point a side project turned into a full resource.

What it is: evchargesavings.com — pick an EV, enter your ZIP, get estimated annual fuel savings using real EIA electricity and gas prices for your state.

What the calculator actually outputs:

• A plain verdict: "Yes — switching makes financial sense" / "Borderline — incentives could tip it" / "Gas is cheaper for this driving pattern"
• Annual fuel savings (and monthly, and 5-year)
• Side-by-side fuel cost bars: your EV vs your current gas car
• CO₂ saved per year
• A break-even page — how many years of fuel savings pay back the EV price premium
• Everything recalculates live as you move the annual miles and % charged at home sliders.
• 100+ plain-English guides that go deeper on whatever the number surfaced — home charging setup, incentives, range anxiety, total cost of ownership
• Daily EV news on policy and pricing changes that would actually move your savings estimate

What I tried to do differently:

• Live data from EIA: electricity rates updated monthly, gas prices updated weekly — not hardcoded 2023 averages. A California driver at 30¢/kWh has completely different math than Wyoming at 11¢.
• Written specifically for non-Tesla owners. That experience is genuinely different — charging networks, connector compatibility, road trip planning all work differently.
• Explicit methodology page that shows the formulas and calls out what we don't model (maintenance, depreciation, incentives).

What I'm genuinely unsure about:

• Is the calculator output trustworthy enough that someone would use the number to make an actual decision?
• Does it feel like a useful tool or another affiliate SEO trap?
• What's the first thing you'd change?