What Is It Like Driving a Tesla For Uber?
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Is it worth driving a Tesla for Uber? Does the Model 3 have enough range? What about charging? In this video, I talk about my experience doing Uber full time in a Tesla Model 3, answer some of your questions, and give some tips for making the most out of your ride share drives.
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I agree with you on purchasing this car instead of renting for great savings. For even greater savings for ride sharing, I would check into a Chevy bolt. I do 4 to 5000 miles per month here in the Southern California area by Magic Mountain and have 3 Bolts since 2019, with the only maintenance being only rotating and replacing tires. My 2017 went 125000 miles without any problems. My 2021 was 70000 miles with the same results. I bought the 2023 bolt euv on January 1st and already have 29000 miles. I am averaging 4.6 miles/kw here and average 1800 to 2000 dollars per week. It's rated at 247 miles per charge, but I constantly get over 300 miles on a Friday and Saturday night, which are my busiest days of the week. Now, this is coming from a Tesla model y performance and an M3LR owner family. For the efficiency and price of the vehicle, it should be a strong consideration. I average 150 to 180 rides per week. My cheap car also has ventilated seats. Which the 3 and the y don't have 😂, as well as android and Apple Play. I also fully charge my car every night, without any issues. Keep up your good videos and congrats on your model 3 performance. Just know that I believe that the Tesla is 10X better than the bolt euv, but I am just speaking of efficiency and cost savings from a Diamond Uber driver with over 26000 rides.
Glad you had a great experience! Personally I don’t buy any EV that isn’t a Tesla at this point in time because the supercharger network is so good, and I love to road trip :)
@@EV_Benkia is better and more reliable and longer battery
That's in Valencia. Most drivers I know of who live in the Valley area filter their rides towards LA basin. Are you able to work full time staying up north?
@@ShelterDogs I can easily get 1500+ per week if I want with better roads and working environment than LA
Wow, nice! Surprises me a bit to be honest. Didn't think demand would be high enough there!
Excellent video Ben! You make an excellent case for using a Tesla Model 3 for rideshare driving. Thank you.
Hey Ben amazing video I too live in Colorado however just a little south of you in Colorado Springs. I also rent a Tesla through the Hertz Rental program. I have a Tesla Model 3 long range AWD Dual motor. When I got the car my milage was at 66k. Ive been in one now little over a week and delt with a snowstorm. The Model 3 performed like a champ, even coming down some steep grades in some of our neighborhoods. The passengers were blown away how it handled in the snow. Springs has a solid supercharging network as well. Now that I've been in one for a while - watched a ton of videos to educate myself, i have the confidence in driving this EV in any weather conditions and not feel like I have to stay home and miss the fun. Of course, when it does come to weather I tell any driver to drive with what you feel comfortable in driving. I was part of the Lyft Hertz rental program here in the springs and it was an utter disaster. So much I deactivated myself from Lyft all together. Keep up the good work my man. People need to be informed so they can make an educated decision about rideshare.
Appreciate your time and information sharing here
Seriously, well spoken ! Simply amazing Ben!
Thank you so much! Is there any content you'd like to see on this channel?
Thank you for sharing this information
Such a great videos. Well spoken and really concise.
Thank you so much!!
Ben, excellent, excellent video. A lot of good practical information, whether you ride-share or use it as a daily driver. All the best to you.
Thank you so much John! Really appreciate the feedback. Let me know if you have any questions or any videos you think I should make!
@@EV_Benhi there. How long would a model 3 ( normal and long range ) Tesla last if I want to do it full time? I mean… I am worry about the batteries, and I don’t wanna buy a Tesla every year. 😅
Thanks
Great review and context about using Tesla to drive Uber
The door handle annoyance can be helped along simply by putting a sticker with a arrow that says "PRESS" aimed at the back of the handle where people commonly get in.
nice video, thank you much for the information and the insight!
Thank you so much! I've got more coming!
So informative.....thanks a bunch man
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
It was useful. Thank you 🙏
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Yup! Love my model 3. Have a few issues though that were minor and can be fixed right away (wind noise due to glass off alignment, door hinge making pop noise, and passenger vanity light not working).
My previous car left me stranded a few times and it’s well known luxury brand for reliability (hint it’s Japanese!). I signed an NDA so I can’t say what vehicle, but it was a 2022 suv and the brakes would malfunction and the car would shut off while driving. The tesla hasn’t left me stranded at all and any minor repair was a quick easy one. I still recommend this car
Getting stranded is no fun! In over 60k miles of driving Teslas I have never been left stranded. I hope your car serves you well! Thanks for watching!
In Texas the gas is cheap and charging the Tesla with a supercharger is about the same as a gas car’s cost. With my hybrid it’s actually cheaper per mile in every way. The performance and of course the “image” is definitely a big plus.
Hi Ben, I just stumbled upon this video and must say what an excellent video.
Quick question: On an average how much one can expect to make per hour with Model 3 after paying to Uber? I know factors like time of the day, day of the week etc may affect your earnings, but just looking for guidance on average per hour. I am thinking about buying a Tesla and driving it part time 4-5 hours everyday.
Thanks!!
It's a good option if you don't have a car. Other than that,You're basically working for the rental company, even with a low credit score,you can get a decent hybrid or EV
Great video!! Can you tell me exactly how many times you charge per day to do a full days work?
Really good video not just rambling like others
Thanks! I try 😅
Im renting a Tesla Model 3 SR+ from Hertz (Uber Rental Program) and I love it, only one lil hik up, I wish Hertz would give us access to the Tesla App, it's so easy for them to do in the app there is an feature that allow them to add a drive to the app
App access would make the experience 10X better
1000% agree!!!
About buy this car Uber thanks for the review
Great video man, i want to get a model 3 performance for uber. Do you think it will be ok?
Are you able to stay within the southern Denver suburbs or do you find yourself all over the Denver metro map including downtown?
Do the rear doors have emergency handles? None of the YT videos I have watched confirmed the same issue that the front doors have.
QUESTION: Have you seen Kim Java’s interview of Uber driver from Atlanta? That driver made a couple of serious mistakes but the bottom line is that his battery had to be ‘replaced’ with a refurbished battery in just over a year. What are your thoughts on that? Putting 50,000 miles in a year is like 4-5 years worth of normal driving and some day that’s going to show up. Very much interested in knowing your thoughts on this.
Hi mate with the door handles just put stickers on it
What about the battery wouldn't the batt degrade based on the number of times the car is charged and wear and tear cost . if the car is new 1st year the car will be fine the problem will pop up by closer to 2nd year. considering if the car is driven daily for 12 hrs (uber limit) with daily charging. and depreciating value if you are planning to upgrade.Any thoughts or experiences.
Could you connect the navigation of Uber to the screen of the Tesla?
How often you have do the maintenance and what the common maintenance?
Out of curiosity, have you ever had anyone who was super anti-EV in general getting into your car? I know you're in Colorado, so it's unlikely in most areas, but I'm just curious.
We just ordered a model y long range for doing uber
Good Luck with telling 90% of people how to get in and out of the veichle.
@ed8311 yeah, the video went over that already.
@@ed8311😊😊
How’s that going so far? I’m planning to get a Tesla y long range today to start Uber in New York City
My wife has went to full time ubering it is going well
It’s only worth it if you get the mileage promised per charge, if possible BUY!! DO NOT RENT!!! I repeat DO NOT RENT!!!!and if you can get the Y is better, you will get better rides with Uber and Lyft. You don’t even need to be waisting time in the airport. Get the Model Y
Why do you get better rides with the Y?
@@lilo4518 I don’t know 🤷♂️ but I was not getting $3 dlls rides and I was averaging above $30 dlls per hour
@@oac92020 thanks for the reply 👍
Just to clarify, I don’t own a model Y, the one I was driving was a rental, and I can’t guarantee you will make more, that was just my experience
Y? There’s only nominal additional space.
Tell me about how your insurance will going to if driving for uber/lyft
Great video... Appreciate it.
I also was worried about the weird door handles. I think that is the one sorta fail on the design.
If you have to explain how to use a door handle. .. You kinda failed in the design department.
Other than that... It looks like an amazing car for Uber.
If not this.. then get a Prius. or other Toyota Hybrid... They run FOREVER... I got 423,000 out of mine... and have several friends with more than that.
But I am SICK of doing oil changes..... thats the big thing for me. Not the cost.. Just the hassle. I do all my own work on my cars.. and doing an oil change every 5 weeks.. is a pain in the ass.
As more and more people get a custom to test less I’m finding myself having to explain the doorhandles less and less often. It’s slowly becoming a non-issue over time. Thanks for the comment!
@@EV_Ben
Good to hear that.
Thanks again for a great video.
Have a wonderful day.
Question so if can’t charge it home it’s not viable
without carplay how is it with the uber app and waze app?
I have the exact same model 3 rwd 2023 except i have the white seats.. i don’t do uber eventhough i work part time and need money (who doesn’t). But i don’t do uber because i love every cars that i drove.. i pay attention to small details.. i do detailing on weekends so it will hurt me if some uber client dent or scratches something on the car.. i have seat covers and some ppf but still. I even ask my daugther to remove her shoes when she gets in the back.. she does without any complaints.. yes im that crazy.. eventhough i need money , my model 3 is my precious.. no one is allowed to drive.. except tesla service guys.. maybe i have missed it.. but do you make alot of money doing that uberthing? Because tesla ca be very expensive to fix especially if the streets are full of large and deep potholes.. my insurance covers for only 10k miles a year because i dont use it much in the winter.. and also because im a seasonal worker.. so im saving a little on the insurance. Now unless you are telling that you can make tons of money doing the uberthing like enough money to buy cash a brand new tesla every year i might change my mind and do the uber thing.. but something crossed my mind while im typing.. what about vandalism.. in my area, real taxi drivers hate uber .. they gona cut you off or do silly thing and even damage your tesla with somehow.. sure you can call the cops but it won t fix the damage .. and we all know how terribly long it takes to fix a tesla. You probably never had any issues in colorado probably you guys are more civilized.. but in my area people are savage and they don t care.. as for my tesla.. it is by far the best car i ever bought.. its 2023 and i have about $15k left to pay. So in 2 years or so it should be clear.. and i will only have the maintainance , the electricity and insurance to pay.. yea I saved years to buy mine to be able to put atleast 70% downpayment.. thats why i only have $15k left.. had to install the wall charger, buy winter tires, roof rack , seat covers and other stuff.. anyway let us know how much money you made with the uberthing
Yeah if you do Uber someone will probably scratch something. Thanks for watching and good luck with your precious! 😁
I decide to buy a car but I’m not sure Toyota Camry hybrid or Tesla electric?
Anyone can help with this please
you are amazing !! would you mind if i ask how much you are earning per month after deducting the charging cost? this will help me to take decisions. thanks man !!
I am not driving full time right now but if I was, I could pull in between $5-6k/mo and I’d probably spend about $300 or so charging? That’s with splitting between home and fast charging. The gas equivalent would be $800-900/mo. Hope this helps!
@@EV_Ben I really appreciate your kind reply thanks a lot brother
I do uber part time couple hour in the morning and i guess elecric car really help to save money cause i fill tank every 3rd day it include drive to work and for house use. and it cost about $60 per tank, I am taking about nonhybrid vehicle 4cyl. If I calculate it's the same or close to the same as electric. Tesla warranty on the battery pack and drive unit is about 100k miles. But what's after that? It cost $10k+ for either motor or battery pack. If I replaced my car engine which is still running well after 160k miles it would cost me around $5k. So I would stay with my CAMRY until they have 500+ miles per charge. Ohh yeh my car gives 360 miles per tank average. 😊
The economics depend largely on your local gas prices and charging cost, both of which vary from city to city. In my experience (living in two states with an EV), even if you supercharge 100% of the time (by far the most expensive way to charge), you're still paying about 1/2 the price of gas per mile driven, even with an efficient car like a Camry. If you can charge at home you're looking at closer to 1/8 the cost per mile. And that's before factoring in things such as oil changes, and other maintenance that EVs don't require. Also, Tesla's drivetrain warranty is 120k, not 100k. Most Tesla batteries and motors last 200k or more, by which point you'll probably be looking for a new car anyway. Finally, motors cost closer to 5k, not 10k, but the batteries are expensive. Thats why they are designed to outlast the car. Thanks for watching!
For people who can't charge at home, and have to sit at a supercharger for 45 mins .. you can use that time for Twitter, Facebook, catching up on emails. Let's not forget how much time we all waste sitting at home on our phones. So it's not really time wasted at a supercharger. I'd recommend a Tesla over any gas car, in every possible situation, especially Uber.
Definitely can make productive use of the time for sure.
Spend the time chasing land owners, property planners and councils. If people want chargers there is no reason why they couldn't be provided. You might have to insert a credit card to start the process each night.
any car close or above $3000 is not worth to drive uber or lyft, Uber/Lyft took 60% of rider payment, and pays driver shitty penny. I think a $500 dollar car is somewhere close to a good car to drive uber
so you cant use waze ?
tried it for 2 weeks in Chicago, paid 600 a week, was charging twice a day, Will never rent an uber again for sharedriving
When driving Uber does the navigation automatically come up in the Tesla? Like to your passengers destination? Or do you have to enter it?
I have to enter it myself. I usually use the voice command function which works very well and passengers overhear it and confirm that is the correct destination. This method has actually prevented me from taking someone to the wrong place because they put the wrong destination in Uber a couple times. Thanks for watching!
As a rideshare driver one thing you didnt mention and always have issues with is tires. No spare tire is a no no for me. Im literally getting a flat or having to put on a cheap tire every month or so.
A flat every month? Damn that’s wild. I didn’t mentions tires because I have not had nearly that many issues haha
So you're going through minimum 3 sets of tires on a ice car per year? That's wild, slow down? Are you driving 150k miles a year?
@@macaltime2😂😂😂😂
This man is lying
get a little vinyl sticker with door opening instructions for inside/outside?
Not a bad idea
@@EV_Ben On the other hand, it starts a conversation, and you know they've never been in a Tesla before.
Does the car quality fo comfort electric in your market?
Yes, but not Luxe sadly
Imagine if someone needs to puke and can’t figure out how to open the door, that’s my biggest worry lol
Ben If i bought used one for 30k , paid 20k in cash and the rest is payments, i will be supercharging it only , because i live in an apartment .
my question is it worth it?
20k down is a lot of cash! You'd have to do the math for yourself but my guess is it would be very worthwhile. And if you got home charging you'd be in amazing shape
My thing is...the mile range...like under 300 miles is irrtating...lol. Imagine it being 2am and you got like 20 miles left.
As someone who has driven over 80k miles in Teslas across 22 states, I can honestly say 300 mile range is not necessary :)
@@EV_Ben yeah if you have a charger at home..it's all good. But if you don't? It's not all that practical.
If you charge your car full everyday, isn’t it worth to get solar + powerwall? Should pay themselves very quickly
Good question. Not sure about the cost of power-wall and Solar combo. It takes a long time for all that to pay for itself but the benefit of having a power backup is super nice.
@EV_Ben what's the cost of electricity there in the us? Here in italy it is 0.7$ per Kilowatt
Basically a tesla costs to run as much as a gas car ( 2$ per liter of gas 7$ per gallon )
OK, you mentioned the cost in the video, thanks
Is the cost or ride share less with tesla.
Cost to drive is less, and you earn an extra $1/ride with an EV through Uber
Tezzla
do you think this is a good deal ? for 16,900 .2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Used·127,387 miles
No I’m looking at a 2021 model 3 78k miles for 14k and I live in Miami
No, because the battery isn't under warranty anymore. Expect to pay at least $9000 for another battery. No idea if the previous owners took care of the battery.
you don't do uber full time do you ? 12hrs everyday ?
I used to Uber about 40-50hrs a week. So not 12hr days, usually in the 8-10hr range.
Renting a Tesla for $360 a week, that's upwards of $1400/month tells me you guys either have no clue how much these cars retail for or your credit is horrible.
Credit but they also work the full 80 hrs a week and make the 2k u usually get.
Sorry you totaled a car!! That must of been painful? Hopefully you didn’t have a passenger in the car in the accident?
Thanks for the concern! It actually wasn’t a bad wreck and insurance should’ve fixed the old one, but they didn’t want to sadly
You probably regret using tesla for ride share by now.I dare you to share it now.when the battery starts to have issue then you will wish you never use it for rideshare
What happenes when you have a flat tire?
Thankfully it's never happened to me, but if you don't carry a spare with you (I don't) then you have to get towed or maybe try one of those tire patch kits. This is why I have roadside assistance on my insurance :) Thanks for watching!
Or just lease it still get tax credit.
Can you talk about the battery degradation using tesla for Uber
who drives 400 rides a month???
Anyone driving full time will be in that range. I was. Thanks for watching!
I do 600 rides a month on Lyft alone. So it's very possible .
yeah purchase a Tesla for $40000 to make $10000 a year doing Uber
Uber is best to promote other businesses. The customers that like you, hand them your business card for your other business. Plumber, Electrician, Realtor, Landscaping, Pool Cleaning, A/C repair, etc.
That car costs two hundred something dollars a week to rent. It sounds financially impractical.
You have to do at least 3 times as many trips to pay for itself, while Uber smiles.
@@karkule5919you have to consider your not paying 30 dollars a day on gas so it evens out. Plus you get paid way better with a Tesla than you do with other vehicles. Ik it’s stupid but that’s how Uber rolls. I did the math parking my car and renting a Tesla will only cost me 68 more dollars per week. That 68 is negated when taking into account I don’t have maintenance cost or oil change costs. So cost of renting a Tesla is the same as owning. Now if only I could stop making payments on my car and car insurance then I’d make a killing with a rented Tesla
THIS CAR TESLA M3 NOT GOOD FOR UBER: battery drains fast in summer due to AC, less 3hrs only non stop, plus surge now $25 cost for 250 miles. You need to 4:39 charge 3 times a day, may cost you $50 to $70 total charge, plus your time waisting by driving to parking & waiting time usualy 35 min per charge. you will loose 2hrs a day just to charge, time is your money, you could make $50 driving for the 2hrs you waisted. NOT WOTH IT.
I have to say in my experience this isn’t true at all. Winter is actually worse in range than summer, and I only charged once a day driving over 300 miles each day. Thanks for watching!
YOU ARE NOT PRONOUNCING IT PROPERLY! It’s TeSla NOT TeZla!!!
CYBRLFT has been doing it with FSD for years now.
Nice!