I was going to ask if you would buy one again if you had the chance. It sounds like you would. Even though I have a place where I could charge one, I don't think I would be able to purchase one. I think at this point I would much rather have a hybrid or something like that. Something that combines the best of both. We have a half hour drive to work one way and much of that is on an expressway where the speed limit is 75 MPH. We already put a ton of miles on my wife's car each year. I am glad you are figuring out all the nuances. It sounds like they have a good base to improve on. I am sure with time we are going to see some awesome things. It sounds like some of the other manufacturers are finally catching up with Tesla.
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There's still a little extra commitment to owning an EV that you don't have with owning a hybrid. In retrospect I wish I would've kept my Prius for another year or two. We would've likely had an at home charging option by then. Also, Tesla's set to totally revamp the Model 3 for 2023 and I think it'll be a much better car and possibly cheaper. As of now, I think Hyundai is the closest competitor but Tesla's big edge is their 8 year lead and the supercharger network.
Interesting. I need my huge gas guzzling truck of course to pull our trailer. My wife's Buick will likely need to be replaced in a couple of years. Maybe longer. I am hoping they have some good options by then. Something that handles well in the snow is always a concern.
It sounds like the Cybertruck will be pretty adept at towing but it's a huge vehicle. I think options will explode by the time you're ready to replace that Buick.
I just saw a really good review by a guy who bought one of the new Ford Lightning trucks. He basically said it is almost impossible to use it to tow and expect to get any distance out of it. Plus, can you imagine trying to pull 50 feet of truck and trailer up to a charging station? :) I hope we get there one day, but I think we are going to need some massive infrastructure updates as well. I think you are right when it comes to a replacement for the Buick. We will see what tickles @mrsbozz's fancy when the time comes!
Yeah, I've seen similar reviews, the range drops to something like 60 miles if you tow anything substantial. If the Tesla Semi can haul 80,000lbs 500 miles it's only a matter of time before that trickles down into other vehicles. A supercharger definitely wouldn't accommodate 50ft of vehicle! The Level 4 charger for the Semi is a pull through though, this is the design you'd need.
Yeah, that sounds about right! As these pick up more and more we will likely see lots of changes to places where charging might happen. Clearly I haven't done a ton of research on the trucks yet! I wonder how the Rivian trucks work. They have been out for quite a while now.
Rivian is a solid truck from what I've heard. A friend of mine has one and loves it. Someone in our building is thinking of getting a Rivian too. They're quite pricey though.