Tesla Model Y price discount of more than $15,000 makes Model 3 look expensive

[Todd]

Harvey - only 10k miles on a set of tires?  That sounds like a problem with the way your drive.  Would hate to be in an Uber with you.  I have 30k miles on my tires right now and they aren't ready to be swapped out yet.  As far as charging is concerned I would tend to agree with you.  If, as an Uber driver you drive more than 300 miles in a day then it will most likely take longer to charge than fill up with gas.  It would be cheaper though, especially if your first 300 miles was from your own home rather than a super charger.

[HI Innkeeper]

The real key to EV ownership is the ability to accept compromise, because it seems every disadvantage is another excuse to live with inferior tech. If some company introduced an ICE vehicle with a 5 gallon fuel tank that takes an hour to refill, they'd be laughed out of business. But somehow that's par for the course for EVs.

John S. Happy to inform you that you can easily travel in a newer Tesla. We have taken our 22 Tesla model 3 RWD on multiple state road trips without a single issue. Prefer the driving experience on the trips. The overall ownership experience has been great! The rental car companies didn't think there EV purchases through. They didn't make sure the cars were rented with a full charge. They didn't educate people that had never driven or charged an EV in their life. They were sending people out that were unprepared. In addition, customers had all that performance, I'd bet that's why the increase in body damage. Totally mismanaged.

The key to EV ownership is the Tesla charging system if you drive nationwide and like to travel. Having a place to park and charge at home is the other big deal. I wouldn't buy an EV without a place to park and charge at night.