This is crazy

Actually it's the opposite. Lower end cheaper EVs tend to be more reliable than the premium luxury models and the problems are generally not with the drivetrain but with the software and premium features of the luxury models

Quote from this Forbes article
EV Reliability As Varied As Gasoline Cars, Consumer Reports Finds
“It found that EVs in the $35,000 to $45,000 score far better than those in the $75,000 and over segment.

The Tesla Model S and Model X,PorscheTaycan andJaguarI-Pace all score second from the bottom on Consumer Report’s five point reliability scale in the latest ratings. TheAudiE-Tron is at the very bottom.

But if you go to entry-level electric vehicles—the $35,000 to $45,000 range—reliability is much better. TheChevroletBolt is among the most reliable vehicles, regardless of powertrain, Fisher said. It carries the highest reliability rating. TheHyundaiKona Electric and theNissanLeaf score in the middle of the magazine’s scale, indicating average reliability. But theKiaNiro gets worse than average marks.”


And all EVs sold in the US are required to have a minimum of 8 year battery warranty. For every Tesla horror story there are more stories of multi 100,000 mile vehicles.

 

It’s a screamin deal even without the tax incentives.

 

Dave I don’t know it’s a deal until there some longevity record; I am always hesitant with first year manufactured products. You are an “early adopter” in economic terms. Good place to be especially when/if government is encouraging it. I am not, I am too frugal, but my last vehicles averaged 30+ mpg. When gas prices where 1/2 or less than what they are now.. Drove them all til it was cheaper to replace then fix, read over 280k

Early adopters are needed in an economy, somebody’s got to be first. I am sure it was that way too when we went to “horse less” carriages. Without a lot of good roads it was easy to say horses were better. As roads and filling stations and mechanics appeared most every one switched.
As technology, improves in this case, battery weight and power will increase as cost decreases. people even us slow adapters will switch. Unless new better options, hydrogen maybe, become new trend.

 

Just curious , have you ever owned a EV ?

 

I have come real close. If I wasn't such a procrastinator, I'd have bought a (new) Bolt a bit over a year ago when they were fairly heavily discounted, at least around here. Just before the last recall when they also stopped the assembly lines. My nephew has onwed several Teslas. He has liked all but his first one. I don't know all the model names. His current one has the back door(s) that gull wing open. He doesn't make long journeys with it, they use the Subaru or the Miata for that.
Most of the cars/trucks I've owned because they were "practical" not just because I wanted one.