I feel like Tesla build quality hasn't been getting a lot better either. And their service centers/customer service, repair wait times and costs have been insanely horrible.
They are still the value king for price per range/horsepower but I'm getting to the point where I don't care about extreme performance and I want all the other intangibles to be there.
The Macan EV looks promising, the EQXX Mercedes looks promising.
BMW EV's have been outperforming their EPA ranges while Tesla has been underperforming and cutting expectations.
I think other brands have caught up, especially if they can use the Supercharger network.
I feel like all the features Tesla keeps adding are negatives for me(yoke, touchscreen instead of buttons/stalks, more screens everywhere, more cameras and automated stuff, extreme horsepower versions). I really don't think they need to go downmarket from the Model 3 either.
I just can't seem to get excited about any new car. My 2013 Model S just seems as good or better in a lot of ways than 2024 offerings. Going from 260 miles of range to 360 just isn't enough for me to go out and spend a fresh $80k.
I kinda think Toyota played this whole long game perfectly. Skip the first gen lithium ion ultra heavy ultra expensive generation and skip to solid state batteries and come to market 15 years late. I think we're going to see a *sugar* load of lightly used heavily depreciated EV's in the next few years.
Push comes to shove the BMW IX looks like a bargain used. Great reviews and a lot cheaper than Model S or X.
I really didn't think we'd be this stagnant in EV tech 12 years after the Model S was released. It was like a giant leap back then... and we're still basically at the same point.
The Ramcharger with its range extender is actually a pretty cool idea. The new Charger looks special. I'm more excited about those 2 products than anything else. Tesla is kinda off my radar if the next 10 years of Tesla is economy mini model, Model Y refresh, Cybertruck refresh and Roadster.
