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!
Right now, home charging is the best option, but charging remotely is doable if you already have fast chargers where you grocery shop. This is what my nephew does with his Bolt.
I switched from a Kona EV to a Lucid GT. Having twice the range makes all the difference between a primary and secondary car. I could easily burn through the entire Kona battery without tho it needing to stop, but I can’t do the same on the Lucid. As I like to say, it’s battery is bigger than my bladder, so I never feel limited. Once you’re getting around 350 miles of real world range, an EV makes a fine primary car.