[ohioshooter]

Originally Posted by Driller703

Sorry but I just don’t believe that. I think that an extra hour of total charging time on a long trip is also wishful thinking. I would sooner believe a possible hour of wait plus charging time per stop is more like it. No thanks. Ten minutes for a fill up, a whiz and maybe a drink and I’m gone.

The cool thing is, you don’t have to believe it. Believe what you want.

[RavenelRibet]

Sorry to burst your extinction baloney. Tesla just released 7 new models! I have been driving my TeslaY model (small SUV) here in TV for over two years. The self driving is wonderful, and getting better every day. I get in the car in my garage, tell it to take me to a destination and sit back and do noting until it parks itself at my destination. It drives much better than I do mostly because it sees better, has much faster reflexes, navigates well, etc. AND, I have driven for two years with no service at all. No oil changes, nothing. Maintenance is down to washing the car. Highway driving is almost fun, and the roundabouts are a joy. It always uses turn signals, it always stops at stop lights, and stop signs. It always drives the speed limit or under if road conditions require. Soon I will no longer be required to sit in the drivers seat, and can just get in the back seat and tell the car, "home, James", and get out in my garage where the car parks itself!!! Buying is a joy with no car dealers, no hassle. Service centers can handle any issues. Tesla charging centers on the road are easy to use, the car will find them for you when you need to charge. And they are fast! Acceleration is a temptation because it is so damned fun. But, like any car, stepping on it eats fuel (electricity). I could go on but my best advice if you are considering a Tesla is get with a Tesla owner for a test drive, or go to the nearest Tesla service center for a free test drive. They just show you to a demo car, you get in, they show you how to turn it on, and you are on your own. They don't even go with you. It is that safe a car!

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Driller703

Sorry but I just don’t believe that. I think that an extra hour of total charging time on a long trip is also wishful thinking. I would sooner believe a possible hour of wait plus charging time per stop is more like it. No thanks. Ten minutes for a fill up, a whiz and maybe a drink and I’m gone.

You can plug your destination into Tesla’s online Trip Planner and just a trip planner to see the times it would take. , but I’ve found that using the planner right in the Tesla gives us a better idea of how long the trip will take.

We take several 10-hour trips every year. We used to drive our Chrysler Pacifica, and we’ve also driven a Ford C-Max Hybrid. Now we take our Model Y, so we’ve had a chance to compare.

Plus the car has cut my fuel/maintence bill by $280 to $300 a month.

For a rough efficiency comparison, 27 MPG for a gas-powered Pacifica, 42 MPG for a C-Max Hybrid, and around 120 MPGe for a Model Y. We saved money even supercharging.

We usually stop for breakfast and lunch anyway, so we find places where we can charge while we eat. You can charge just enough to make it to the next charging station, but we like to charge to 80% when we’re on the road.

For us, the Model Y has added about 30 minutes to the trip compared with our Pacifica. On a 10-hour drive, that really doesn’t bother us. But those extra 30 minutes might matter to you, and that’s fair. Just sharing what it’s been like for us.

Plus using FSD removes stress. The first time we used FSD to drive to Knoxille we arrived much more refreshed.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

You can plug your destination into Tesla’s online Trip Planner and just a trip planner to see the times it would take. , but I’ve found that using the planner right in the Tesla gives us a better idea of how long the trip will take.

We take several 10-hour trips every year. We used to drive our Chrysler Pacifica, and we’ve also driven a Ford C-Max Hybrid. Now we take our Model Y, so we’ve had a chance to compare.

Plus the car has cut my fuel/maintence bill by $280 to $300 a month.

For a rough efficiency comparison, 27 MPG for a gas-powered Pacifica, 42 MPG for a C-Max Hybrid, and around 120 MPGe for a Model Y. We saved money even supercharging.

We usually stop for breakfast and lunch anyway, so we find places where we can charge while we eat. You can charge just enough to make it to the next charging station, but we like to charge to 80% when we’re on the road.

For us, the Model Y has added about 30 minutes to the trip compared with our Pacifica. On a 10-hour drive, that really doesn’t bother us. But those extra 30 minutes might matter to you, and that’s fair. Just sharing what it’s been like for us.

Plus using FSD removes stress. The first time we used FSD to drive to Knoxille we arrived much more refreshed.

Great reply!

I don’t own an EV because of the extra refueling time. Since we do not stop for breakfast or lunch it looks like we would add an hour onto our 10 hour trip. While not an excessive amount of time, it is more than we want to spend today, But maybe we should rent a Tesla for a weekend; maybe the stress reduction would more than offset the added time.

[Spectreron]

Originally Posted by Lynnesail

Doesn’t the $1200/for FSD cut into the gas savings amount?

Apples to oranges... $1200 buys me a 24/7 chauffeur that drives 7-8 times safer than I do. You never realize the work and brain power used to drive a car until you don't have to drive it.

[REO7990]

I currently own a Tesla model Y. Though I enjoy charging my vehicle rather than filling an ICE tank, I dislike having all controls in the main computer screen. The lease is up in July and will move to the Audi E-Tron.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Spectreron

Apples to oranges... $1200 buys me a 24/7 chauffeur that drives 7-8 times safer than I do. You never realize the work and brain power used to drive a car until you don't have to drive it.

Hmm, has anyone tried to switch an elderly parent who should no longer be driving to a Tesla with FSD?

May be a market for RoboTaxi like vehicle for seniors?

[jrref]

I love my Tesla model Y. Initially I thought I wouldn’t like all the controls in one computer screen but after you get used to it, it works well. Having that computer console makes it easier and less expensive to deploy new firmware and features compared to the electronics in a traditional car that hardly ever gets new features. But at the end of the day it’s the self driving that differentiates the Tesla from all the other EVs.

[JRcorvette]

Originally Posted by REO7990

I currently own a Tesla model Y. Though I enjoy charging my vehicle rather than filling an ICE tank, I dislike having all controls in the main computer screen. The lease is up in July and will move to the Audi E-Tron.

Make sure you look at the YouTube reviews on the Audi EV.
What is the buyout on your model Y and the specs? I am looking….

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by LeRoySmith

I don't think I've ever screamed about CO2, plants love it and I like plants, and while I'm not a huge fan of horses I certainly don't want to beat one.

In my last post I said

I'm looking forward to my first electric car, the simplicity, the novelty, the quickness, (the efficiency?) all have me somewhat excited. The experience of having an electric cart the past few years has opened my mind to EVs

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I'm not expecting them to replace ICE vehicles in my life time. I have a strong affinity to my gas guzzling F-150 and will probably trade it for another just like it when it gets to the 5 year old mark. I think EVs have a place and at some point fossil fuels will get more scarce. They may figure out how to burn hydrogen or other readily available fuel in time. Right now it seems like the development is on EV rather than fuel cells or other alternatives.

I love my electric golf cart and my electric lawn mower, I may find I love an electric (toy) car too.

I love my electric tooth brush.