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Originally Posted by SutterBrother
I'm electric car curious, but 100% won't be buying a Tesla.
Elon Musk purchased Twitter to support Trump, and will certainly use it as a tool in November to try to overturn the US election.
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We've had an EV for 3 years (not a Tesla), and are considering switching the other, this is a pretty attractive offer but I think we might land on something larger.
I'd say there are 2 criteria for it to be the right choice, #1 you can setup a 32Amp - 240V charger (~8-12 hour) at home (15 Amp x 120V is too slow, you'll be between 60 and 100 hours on most medium to long range vs) (the charger stations will eat away at almost all of your cost savings on fuel). #2 travel on the highway more than ~65% of the battery range in a single trip fewer than 12 times per year.
We've found in the 3 years, we've taken 3 trips further than 65% of our range. 2 of the trips were about 100% and 150% of range, so we planned a dinner stop near a DC charger in the middle. 1 trip was like 20 hours and we used our ICEV. I think we look at the next 3 years and feel we could fly for the that 1 trip if we had to.
Once you get into the city they are substantially better vehicles.
More responsive speed (no ramp up on torque).
Better handling (lower center of gravity)
Save money (power at home has been about 1/6 the cost of gas).
Less excuse to buy junk food at gas station
Quieter
Warm the car up in the garage with the garage door closed in the winter
No oil changes / shouldn't really ever need brakes (we don't really use the foot brake).
It does seem like we might be wearing the tires a little faster.