Let's Talk Tesla
 

I like the idea of an EV, but I really don't know a lot of the finer points like, why don't they come with an adaptor so you could, when needed, plug into any wall socket? Proprietary to force purchasers to use manufacturer's "filling stations" where they can up-charge your charge (electricity)?

I'm not an expert on EV charging, but it looks like you can just buy an adapter from Amazon for just about any plug-in connection.

When you bought a Tesla, it would come with a cord and plug that you would just connect to any wall socket. They also provided adapters for a 220 and campgrounds. However, I don't think they provide these items as standard anymore. However, you can buy numerous adapters on Amazon. The adapter that plugs into a regular outlet will get you 4 miles per hour charged. So, if you plugged in it overnight, you would get maybe 50 miles. Another adapter on Amazon that costs $30-40 doubles that charging power. So, unless you plan on driving 100 miles/day, I don't think it's necessary to add anything to electrical panel.

Talk to me when I can drive 800-1000 miles on one charge.

Probably sooner than you think. Maybe a 2026 model. It's amazing and frightening what is going on in robotics even as we speak/type. Human brains grows from stem cells attached to circuitry and used as "biological computers."

For wife and I it would be our second car (not second EV) so ease of operation, maintenance, overall expense to own/operate matter more than driving cross country.
I am a "save the planet" guy, and I practice what I preach as much as I can within my budgetary constraints.

I'd love to see you drive 800-1000 miles without taking a break to eat or use the restroom.
Typical Tesla fast charging happens in less time than it takes for that break.

And it's only on road trips. Any other time you leave your garage with enough charge to do pretty much anything.

Sure beats going to the gas pump, wasting time and breathing those fumes.

Are there "gas" cars that go 800-1000 miles? I know our Nissan SUV gets about 330 miles to a full tank. Our EV gets 303 to a full charge.

I do not think they will build vehicles that have a 800-1,000 mile range until they first design a car seat that our butts can survive for 800-1000 miles...

My first EV I had for 57 months. I used a road charging station only once for 12 minutes at a WaWa following a trip from Orlando to Tampa. The rest of the almost five years I simply plugged in at night in our garage. I spent zero minutes stopping at the gas station or pumping gas late at night, in rain, or on my way to work. I never once took it in for service. No service for brakes, oil changes, oil filters, radiator flushes, tune-ups, plugs, air cleaners, etc.

The only "service" in 57 months was a recall on a camera trunk cable. I left the vehicle parked outside in my driveway while I went to work (company car). The "mechanic" came to the house, unlocked and worked on the vehicle and I did not miss any time at work.

There are advantages to both. No periodic maintenance and no refueling every few days with gas are in the plus column for me.

We still have a gas car for trips back up to New York....

Pros and cons to both...

Can your car go 800 miles on one tank?