[Hodar]

Depending upon where you live, it may make good economic sense for a few reasons.
1) Practically maintenance free. Battery life (statistically) should be around 1 million miles, same for the motors. Warranty is not this high, depends upon make/model and year.

2) Batteries can be recycled, companies such as Redwood Materials, American Battery Metals Corp, LiCycle and others are ramping up today, to perform exactly this function

3) The car should peform MORE functions as software improves, than it does today.

4) Range is still an issue, compared to ICE. However, some studies are showing that driver fatigue is being reduced on long distance driving, with the EV’s proving to be safer on highway. ICE cars average 1 accident every ~1.7 Million miles compared to EV’s with an accident at ~4.3 Million mile rate.

5) Convenience and economics Car pre-heats before you leave, driving assistance, and with mileage and maintenance costs, the US Gov’t estimates these are on par with a ~140 mpg car. Costs to drive 1,000 miles are a reasonable basis to do costa analysis.

6) Tires will wear out faster on the EV, due to it’s weight; and probably also due to the performance. 0-60mph in the 2-4 second range has to rough on treadwear.

[wbarmy]

I have five children who we keep moving around Virginia and a multitude of special projects. No Tesla can keep up with the work my E350 XLT does. And the E350 is paid for. I guess I can pay the gas for the next few years.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Do the recyclers pay you for the old batteries so that you can swing the new ones? I hear the batteries are quite expensive.

[SuzyQue]

Then there’s this: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/06/is-it-immoral-to-drive-an-electric-vehicle.php

[familyop]

"1) Practically maintenance free. Battery life (statistically) should be around 1 million miles, same for the motors."

Musk recently said 300,000 to 500,000 miles, and he was probably figuring on that ending with 50% battery capacity (and 50% range). A used Toyota or Lexus car would probably be more economical and less risky for anyone who works full time and commutes many miles in areas without many fast charging stations. In aggressive commuter and truck traffic, a battery charge can decline much more quickly, and tire costs can be monstrous.

[familyop]

All of that said, I agree much with Musk’s personnel policy. And one of his cars would be very nice for a shopper or someone who lives close to work. :)