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Totally, I definitely intend for my next vehicle to be electric despite my naysaying. I wish that EV vendors would let you "test drive" a vehicle over the cour
by admax88q 5y ago
Totally, I definitely intend for my next vehicle to be electric despite my naysaying.
I wish that EV vendors would let you "test drive" a vehicle over the course of a week. It's hard to imagine what your day to day charging experience would be by just driving around for an hour.
For most people, myself included, I bet the charging will actually be a non issue, probably even more convenient than gas, but it still feels like a big leap to take.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoI agree with you entirely. My Model S has spent more time lent out to friends, family, and others so they can have the experience you describe. Manufacturers must improve on this at scale, as individual efforts alone will be insufficient. Definitely a complex inflection point we're at, but I have hope! (disclosure: I do not recommend buying a Tesla currently due to their QC and support failings).
- dreamcompiler 5y agoI used Turo.com to rent a Model S for several days in SoCal a couple of years ago, and took it for long drives that required supercharging. I'd probably never have bought a Tesla otherwise. Turo is a more expensive than an ordinary rental car because not only are Teslas expensive, but with Turo you really should buy the insurance. (I'd read that personal insurance won't cover you in a Turo car like it will in a normal rental. Haven't verified this. Decided not to risk it.) But even with the expense it was a good way for me to get an idea of what Tesla ownership was like.