I Rented A Tesla For A Week And Am Totally Sold On Gas-Powered Cars | After test-driving one for an entire week, we learned we will never buy a Tesla or any electric vehicle as long as we have the option of gas-powered cars or even hybrids.
Good points for discussing with your local EV fanatic.
TL;DR version:
- batteries drain too quickly / range is considerably less than advertised
- length of time needed to charge is very long
- availability of charging stations not good
- some charging stations are in rather sketchy parts of town; personal safety may be an issue when you're stranded there for an hour waiting for your vehicle to charge up
- dependence on complex touch screen and non-intuitive interface seems as dangerous as texting while driving (and the autopilot is too unpredictable to use safely)
- even simple things like locking the door or turning on the windshield wipers is complicated
- no hardcopy manual to consult when you are out of range of a cell signal
- cost of charging with electricity is pretty comparible to what you would pay for gas, so no cost savings
... But pigs will fly before I buy an EV based on my Tesla experience/experiment. This conclusion is not based on a one-hour test drive but on an entire week of driving in an EV-friendly part of the country. ...
The ev scam is balls deep
Scotty has been talking about it for years
EVs have some benefits, but are largely outweighed by the negatives.
I have a Tesla, so I feel I can provide input.
Pros: The car is maintenance free in terms of the drivetrain, for daily commuting paired with daily charging, there’s no concern of waiting around for hours in a sketchy part of town, some businesses even offer chargers at work for reduced prices. They do get really good “fuel mileage” (~45 mpg) when compared to a gas car, plus the instant torque gives them a performance edge.
Cons: It’s a sham held up by taxpayers, because of the subsidization process, it is “affordable” whereas gas cars are actually affordable. Long range driving is possible but annoying (I calculated my costs, and saved twice the money compared to driving my wife’s Durango ~1,000 miles). But never again. Slave labor and child slave labor used to produce the batteries. Car is controlled remotely, as are most new cars, which is concerning when you consider government overreach.
I don’t hate my Tesla, but I definitely won’t buy another.
Fair assessment thank you