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!
I have owned 3 Teslas over 7 years. They are good enough for us but I feel OPs pain. Degradation of our 21 MY is a real 11%, the 80% limit tor daily driving is a recent Tesla annoyance and I have seen over 40% loss of range in mildly cold weather. Definitely the Tesla range estimate is not accurate especially in the cold. 900 mile trip last year required 7 stops and almost 3 hours of charging. I am an EV evangelist but I always warn people long trips will take longer. To be happy with an EV you need to be prepared to accept some amount of inconvenience.
Finally someone who actually acknowledges what I’ve said! I’m not a car geek, but I do know my car pretty well. The 10% degradation in cold weather has absolutely killed my range - which would’ve been manageable if I atleast had a home charger. I would never recommend anyone to get an EV without a home charger (not even if they had one nearby!). Range anxiety is absolutely real