Yeah, the screen in the center isn't the big deal it's being made out to be. And it surely isn't stopping these cars from selling like hotcakes.
AP allows you to go hands off the wheel for quite a while too. But even if you choose not to, I see many drivers simply resting their hands on their lap or knee holding on to the wheel at 6'oclock. I've done it myself and it takes hardly any effort.
If you plan on plenty of regular travel get a Tesla. Period. Even if you find working chargers for the Mach-E, they will be slow and the Mach-E does not fast charge over 80%. Also, if you play sports and looking at an SUV, Model Y has a lot more space than the Mach-E. Buy the Mach-E if you hate Tesla and prepared to face technical issues and unqualified dealer's service departments.
I've got a brand new 2021 Model Y and i've gotten to Reno from Grass Valley and back on a 90% charge going from Highway 49/20 and then 80 with enough to spare. Thats a good range of climbing and temperature changes. With the hitch it's replaced our 4Runner for daily bike/outdoor trips. We also looked at the Mach E Rt 1. Personally it was my favorite of the Mach-E's. In the end the charging issues, lack of AWD, lack of a hitch, and a good amount less space than the Y was a huge determining factor. My wife is also pretty annoyed when tech isn't well thought out. Ease of use with supercharging and the simplicity of the UI helped.
I agree, I drive a M3 and when I test-drove the Y it felt like ... an SUV after a sport sedan. I think Tesla got it right, if you need an SUV then the MY will give you an SUV ride, if you want more road control feel then you get the M3. I think for utility and value, the Y is the winner.
After trying different cars, I would say that the Tesla visualisation is just too much that is not needed. Especially on the 3, where it is so low and too the side, one can't really use it. And rear incoming traffic show up on the screen way to late to be of value.
Take a look at the Norwegian Automobile Association huge range test, 100%->stop summer and winter, but not much high speed; max speed is 90 km/h. The Ford does pretty well.
Is the 250 one way or RT? Assuming RT.
Ugh ok let’s unpack this. Because this video does a great job of depicting some frustrations but is kind of a one-off in others.
I am really glad for your relative. Also, a vast majority of Tesla cars do not get spontaneously on fire, do not lose bumpers and roofs, but nevertheless the press, with support of Ford's execs, keep claiming that Tesla has huge reliability issues.
Dealership model must go independent of EVs. Why do we even need dealerships now? Carmax, Carvana, Vroom, etc. should completely replace ugly used car dealerships. And many car manufacturers are looking at ways to dump the dealership model.
250 RT. If neither one will reliably make it, the Tesla is a better option because there is a Tesla super charger across the street from where I go. I don't road trip much, probably one or two a year (200+ miles one way). The big thing is how long EV engines last, I have 100k miles on my 4 year old car, and that was without driving much during quarantine. I end up spending about $600 a month in gas plus average about $50 in maintenance where a Tesla with incentives/trade in will be about $400 month in payments and probably minimal electricity charges (I have solar at home and produce more than double what I use in a day usually). I read that Tesla engines last 300k+ miles and have little to no maintenance so that's a huge plus for me. If the cost just breaks even, it will be worth the time saving of going to Costco 3-4 times a week plus doing maintenance almost every month.
