Considering a Tesla? Here are the numbers you need to know

With a plethora of the revered e-vehicles hitting our roads, it pays to equip yourself with the vital stats.

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The cost of a wall connector when you purchase a Tesla.

The number of destination chargers in Auckland (located at Grand Millennium).

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The number of charging options (home charging, supercharging, destination charging) available.

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The number of ‘superchargers’ set to be available in the North Island by 2018.

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The approximate number of moving parts in a Tesla (600 fewer than most normal motor vehicles).

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The greatest amount by which your power bill is expected increase by each month.

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 Minutes, the time taken to get 270km worth of driving using a supercharger.

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Kilometres, what your car will gain in an hour of at-home charging (using a wall connector).

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 Kilometres. The battery range of a Tesla model S (100D), taking you from Auckland to Hawke’s Bay with power to spare.

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