As the title suggests. Firstly, I do love the plethora of features of a Tesla as well as the smooth and fun driving experience. However, for my usage, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. My M3 does not have the LFP battery, which means I can only charge it up to 80% for daily driving. In the winters, the battery drain is horrible. It’s taxing having to ensure you car stays between 20% and 80% when it’s cold winter and you don’t have a home charger. Road trips are another burden - I’ve realized that a long road trip with an EV means losing a minimum of 2 hours. Road trips with an EV is an absolute nightmare in the winter, and good luck if you happen to be stuck in traffic. I’m positive that EV infrastructure is going to get better, and so is EV battery technology. With other issues such as battery degradation, higher insurance costs, as well as repair costs, an EV is still not convincing enough to switch from a gas car for most people. I would love to hear about experiences about people here who have switched back to gas or are considering it!
“… and good luck if you happen to be stuck in traffic.”
This statement alone makes me think this is a troll and you don’t have an EV. Unlike an ICE, if you are stuck in traffic there is no idling and power is not consumed beyond trivial incidentals. This would be like suggesting ICE vehicles run out of gas if parked too long.
There are other troll indicators as well but this is the one that jumped out.
I was saying that in reference to being on a road trip with less charge. Often times, Tesla shows that by the time I reach a supercharger I will have 15-20%, which tends to be incorrect in colder weather.