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Is there any reason to buy a non-Tesla EV before 2025?

• tdiggity 3y ago
  Buy the car for what it is today, not what it might be tomorrow. Many Tesla owners have been burned hoping for a feature, a retrofit, or even missing out on one taken away.
  • isykt 3y ago
    If I’m evaluating EVs for what they are today, I see little reason to buy a non-Tesla, since the charger is going to require an adapter for the charging infrastructure that appears to be the standard soon.
    • tdiggity 3y ago
      That's a fair point - if you are going to drive long distances, then a Tesla is the best option in terms of network reliability and price. But for most, an adapter with the occasional road trip isn't a deal breaker. Tesla owners have had to use an adapter for charging at non-superchargers since inception.
• elihu 3y ago
  Sure; maybe you want a type of vehicle Tesla doesn't offer, or you want to buy from a vendor who's more open about making parts and service information available to users, or you want a more traditional car interface with normal switches and buttons rather than a big touch screen. Your question is sort of like asking if there's any reason to buy a computer that isn't made by Apple. Of course there is, it just depends on what you're looking for. I'd imagine a lot of people are also explicitly avoiding Tesla due to its association with its increasingly erratic owner.
  • isykt 3y ago
    If any of those conditions are true, why not wait until 2025 when the charging connection is settled?
    • Jolter 3y ago
      What would I drive until then?
      • isykt 3y ago
        If it were me, and I absolutely needed a new car and did not want to get an ICE vehicle, I would lease something until the 2025 conversion is complete. The value of an EV with a nonstandard charger is going to drop precipitously at that point.