Not a Tesla fan myself. But what they do get right is the charging network, software and batteries.
Yes, very common - all my neighbors, co-workers and relatives have Teslas - either white or black.
Pretty well developed. The i3 isn’t a hybrid btw. They used to offer it with a range extender (REX) when it had a smaller battery. But mine has the larger battery.
How many k's can you do towing a 20ft van? People here travel all around Australia in them, i have relos living/travelling for over a year with kids, not just a oldies thing. Caravan parks don't have EV charging.
Can you fit 4 surfboards with 4 people in it thoughHate them if you want. Tesla Model 3/Y are arguably the best you can get in their price point (US Market). Range, charging network, service centers, mobile service, software, drivability (acceleration), there just are so many. To me all the others were a sacrifice in one or many of the above. There is a reason the TMY was the number one selling vehicle in the world for Q1 2023...
Rivian has almost a year waiting list (meaning that the used market is too expensive for what you actually get), and on some of their forums people report 5+ month waits for appointments at service centers.
I only buy used, bought both of these since January 2023, and love them. Can't and won't go back.
(I do understand options and charging networks are different in different countries)
And since I gave up a 2015 Ram Hemi, I have my trailer for those motorcycle/Home Depot/heavy load days. My trailer has brakes and a brakeaway controller. I also have a brake controller inside for braking:
clearly in 2023 the price point has been far more attractive (actual price cuts plus the potential fed tax credit), that wasn't the case in late '22 when I got my Bolt EUV. But for me the main reason to not pick a Tesla was/is the lack of manual controls, don't do voice commands and hate to lean over to a huge screen in the middle ...Hate them if you want. Tesla Model 3/Y are arguably the best you can get in their price point (US Market). Range, charging network, service centers, mobile service, software, drivability (acceleration), there just are so many. To me all the others were a sacrifice in one or many of the above. There is a reason the TMY was the number one selling vehicle in the world for Q1 2023...
Rivian has almost a year waiting list (meaning that the used market is too expensive for what you actually get), and on some of their forums people report 5+ month waits for appointments at service centers.
I only buy used, bought both of these since January 2023, and love them. Can't and won't go back.
(I do understand options and charging networks are different in different countries)
And since I gave up a 2015 Ram Hemi, I have my trailer for those motorcycle/Home Depot/heavy load days. My trailer has brakes and a brakeaway controller. I also have a brake controller inside for braking:
Then you will probably be the last human being who needs to drive such distances in a gas-powered vehicle. In the meantime, 99% of us will get on with our business.
Try $70KAUD with low k's, even with over 300 still in $40K range
Hate them if you want. Tesla Model 3/Y are arguably the best you can get in their price point (US Market). Range, charging network, service centers, mobile service, software, drivability (acceleration), there just are so many. To me all the others were a sacrifice in one or many of the above. There is a reason the TMY was the number one selling vehicle in the world for Q1 2023...
Rivian has almost a year waiting list (meaning that the used market is too expensive for what you actually get), and on some of their forums people report 5+ month waits for appointments at service centers.
I only buy used, bought both of these since January 2023, and love them. Can't and won't go back.
(I do understand options and charging networks are different in different countries)
And since I gave up a 2015 Ram Hemi, I have my trailer for those motorcycle/Home Depot/heavy load days. My trailer has brakes and a brakeaway controller. I also have a brake controller inside for braking:
It’s not too bad if you don’t drive an above average number of miles. You are basically paying depreciation + interest for the duration of the lease.I've always been a guy that drives a car for 200K miles before getting rid of it - therefore I've never considered a lease. But for my upcoming EV purchase, I'm thinking a lease makes more sense given how rapidly the tech is changing. Just swap the car out every three years and enjoy the ride.
Even if your power grid was 100% coal, and EV would only produce about the same CO2 as a 50mpg ICEV. That’s going to be much less than almost any gas-powered vehicle other than a small hybrid. As your grid becomes greener that EV gets greener, too, but the ICEV is still putting out CO2. AU should be a great place for wind and solar power, even if just for the cost savings alone.
I’m in the western US and 10 hours is not unusual here either. I wouldn’t hesitate to do it in an EV, now. I’d do a little preplanning in choosing my route but it’s not hard now and with the continued buildout and renewed commitment to the charging networks by the auto manufacturers, it’s going to get even easier.
EVs mostly charge overnight so they aren't being powered by rooftop solar anyhow, I do have solar but now it's only useful here if you use it up during the day, the FIT you get back is hardly anything.
With the 6x12 trailer yes. I don’t know any EV/ICE mid sized SUV that can fit your surfboard + people requirement…Can you fit 4 surfboards with 4 people in it though
As others said, even if it was 100%, it would still be more environmentally friendly than ICEVs. A few large plants generating power is significantly more efficient than thousands of little engines. And you'd be mistaken if you think it's going to stay at 70%.
