Amazingly enough, I'm coming up on a year of Tesla Y ownership. mrmoneymustache.com/the-model-y-ex… This car is so good, and is now so cheap considering its quality (about the same net price as a Toyota Rav4, Subaru Outback or even the new Toyota Prius) that I am kind of shocked that people are still buying those obsolete gasoline cars any more. Why are people still buying gas cars? When I interview them, it's usually just a lack of accurate information: - I need to do road trips without worrying about charging: Teslas are even easier than gas cars for road trips! Sit down in your driveway, type in "Key West" and your whole route is planned right down to the minute including charging stops. And then the car even does most of the highway driving for you while you relax and enjoy the scenery. - I need 4WD for snow and steep roads: The model Y has one of the most badass 4WD systems on the road which makes for insanely good snow performance. - I need space for kids and camping: The model Y has MASSIVE interior space, it even comes with an optional 7 passenger configuration. Or you can do luxury glamping trips with two people and you can both sleep in the fold-flat cargo area! - I don't know how to charge electric cars. Can you plug in a vacuum cleaner? Then you can charge any electric car. In fact, it's way *easier* to keep these things charged than it is to fuel a gasoline car. Oh, also no oil changes or brake jobs or muffler repairs or emission tests, ever. - I've heard the build quality and reliability isn't great. Totally wrong these days. The model Y has been the best selling vehicle on Earth for over a year now, which means they have polished it to a fine gleaming hunk of perfection at this point. Everything just works. It's like a cross between an iPhone 15 pro max and a silent electric rocket ship. Stop settling for Subarus!
@mrmoneymustache Lately did weekend trip through rural Arizona and New Mexico. I checked how would it go in electric car. Well, I wouldn't be able to go exactly were I wanted or I would have to take another day off to do detours to charging stations. No, thx. You're a fanboy but I still like you.
Yeah, there are SOME remote locations in the US where you may have to make adjustments. Did you try planning the hypothetical trip on the Tesla trip planner? tesla.com/trips For now, there's unfortunately still a night-and-day difference between an "electric car" and a Tesla. For the record, I am the opposite of a Tesla fanboy - I don't like the chaotic way Elon runs his companies, but I'm forced to admit that the combination of their cars and charging network have no competition - for now.
@mrmoneymustache I didn't use Tesla's planner. I'm not against EVs. In many applications they make a lot of sense (if elecrticity comes from nuclear or renewable sources). But the hype for EV's doesn't come naturally. It's forced. Nevertheless, nice ride!
@aleksanderwitt @mrmoneymustache Why not use Tesla trip planner and then rewrite your tweet??? I'm sure it will be different experience