It is kinda a shame I don't want an Electric Car - because I like Elon Musk.
Gasoline cars are a solution to the electric problems. Electric cars existed first but it was soon realized they had many problems. Slow recharge times. Converting kinetic energy to electric and back to kinetic. The inability of the grid to handle widescale recharging use. The lack of freedom in travel due to the limited range and dependency on nice weather.
The ICE engine is a marvel of technology - incredibly complex but still made reliable. Its like having a power plant in every vehicle in terms of complexity.
Electric cars are actually a step backwards. But man the guy made it work. I give him props for that. He is very smart guy. Unlike some other CEOs and such he is also a free thinker and can see things like the importance of native born children for a country or the value in unity.
I didn’t want an electric car when I got my Model 3 almost 2 years ago. But I wanted a car with the most autonomous features and at the time, Tesla was the only game in town.
First of all, it sounds like the future. When you floor it, you hear the high pitched whine of the motors which almost sound like you’re in a spaceship spinning up its hyperdrive engine. That’s immediately followed by the whoosh of the wind as the instant torque pushes you back in your seat as if you just went into hyperspace. Silly maybe but it really just sounds and feels futuristic.
As for charging and range, I thought it would be worrisome but it really isn’t. I have a 240 V dryer outlet in my garage and with that, I can drive 300 miles a day, plug the car in when I get home for the night and have a full charge by the time I wake up. Sure it takes hours to charge from home but because it’s happening while you’re sleeping, you don’t really notice it. Imagine waking up with a full tank every day with your own private gas pump. That’s basically what’s it like but simpler.
Now on a road trip it’s certainly not as convenient as an ICE but there are Tesla superchargers all over the place for fast charging. Admittedly your road trips will be longer when factoring in the time to charge on the way but if you plan your meals and breaks around charging sessions, it’s not so bad.
So yes there are some sacrifices to be made when driving an EV and I wouldn’t recommend one if you don’t have your own means to charge at home but the pros far outweigh the cons at least for my situation. I foresee a day when the idea of having a gas powered car will seem as needlessly complicated as having a gas powered anything in the home like this commercial portrays.
EDIT: And for the record, I’m not rah rah environment guy. I understand the need to burn fossil fuels to create the electricity we use. I’d just rather those fossil fuels weren’t burning in my garage just feet from the inside of my house.
I'm ordering a Model Y in the next couple of weeks after my refinance closes. I'll send you a message if you want to share your referral code for some Supercharger miles.
Trying to respond to your PM but it's not going through for some reason. Messaged the moderators to try to fix it but yes I'd love to share my referral.
Apparently, I can’t reply to your PMs because I haven’t posted enough. I’d give you the code here but it’s got part of my name in it and I’d hate for some psycho to figure out my identity and get me fired. If you wouldn’t mind, send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll reply with the code. Or just PM me your email and I’ll email it to you. But if that’s too much trouble don’t worry about it ‘Pede. And enjoy your Y!
It is kinda a shame I don't want an Electric Car - because I like Elon Musk.
Gasoline cars are a solution to the electric problems. Electric cars existed first but it was soon realized they had many problems. Slow recharge times. Converting kinetic energy to electric and back to kinetic. The inability of the grid to handle widescale recharging use. The lack of freedom in travel due to the limited range and dependency on nice weather.
The ICE engine is a marvel of technology - incredibly complex but still made reliable. Its like having a power plant in every vehicle in terms of complexity.
Electric cars are actually a step backwards. But man the guy made it work. I give him props for that. He is very smart guy. Unlike some other CEOs and such he is also a free thinker and can see things like the importance of native born children for a country or the value in unity.
I didn’t want an electric car when I got my Model 3 almost 2 years ago. But I wanted a car with the most autonomous features and at the time, Tesla was the only game in town.
First of all, it sounds like the future. When you floor it, you hear the high pitched whine of the motors which almost sound like you’re in a spaceship spinning up its hyperdrive engine. That’s immediately followed by the whoosh of the wind as the instant torque pushes you back in your seat as if you just went into hyperspace. Silly maybe but it really just sounds and feels futuristic.
As for charging and range, I thought it would be worrisome but it really isn’t. I have a 240 V dryer outlet in my garage and with that, I can drive 300 miles a day, plug the car in when I get home for the night and have a full charge by the time I wake up. Sure it takes hours to charge from home but because it’s happening while you’re sleeping, you don’t really notice it. Imagine waking up with a full tank every day with your own private gas pump. That’s basically what’s it like but simpler.
Now on a road trip it’s certainly not as convenient as an ICE but there are Tesla superchargers all over the place for fast charging. Admittedly your road trips will be longer when factoring in the time to charge on the way but if you plan your meals and breaks around charging sessions, it’s not so bad.
So yes there are some sacrifices to be made when driving an EV and I wouldn’t recommend one if you don’t have your own means to charge at home but the pros far outweigh the cons at least for my situation. I foresee a day when the idea of having a gas powered car will seem as needlessly complicated as having a gas powered anything in the home like this commercial portrays.
https://youtu.be/Nn__9hLJKAk
EDIT: And for the record, I’m not rah rah environment guy. I understand the need to burn fossil fuels to create the electricity we use. I’d just rather those fossil fuels weren’t burning in my garage just feet from the inside of my house.
I'm ordering a Model Y in the next couple of weeks after my refinance closes. I'll send you a message if you want to share your referral code for some Supercharger miles.
Trying to respond to your PM but it's not going through for some reason. Messaged the moderators to try to fix it but yes I'd love to share my referral.
Apparently, I can’t reply to your PMs because I haven’t posted enough. I’d give you the code here but it’s got part of my name in it and I’d hate for some psycho to figure out my identity and get me fired. If you wouldn’t mind, send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll reply with the code. Or just PM me your email and I’ll email it to you. But if that’s too much trouble don’t worry about it ‘Pede. And enjoy your Y!