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!

  • java2020B
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    10 months ago

    I know few friends go 2nd car for long distance. But with $7500 rebate EVs are cheaper than gas vehicles. Tesla is going to reduce rebate to $3750 starting January 2024?, Just read medium article check out here. Not sure why? Also depends on situation, i have few friends just became parents and got minivan.