Owning a Model S, X, or Cybertruck changes the equation here just because those vehicles are so much more expensive. People buying sports cars, sports trucks, or fancier SUVs are more likely to have the finances to support something like FSD and the cost makes more sense when the original cost of the vehicle is so much higher.That’s a fair point. We have it on a model X from 2020 with 95k miles. So that’s an average of almost 25k/ year. It’s a lot. Admittedly we haven’t added the subscription for our 2020 model 3 in part because it only gets driven half as much.
We’re certainly not rich; but we do have disposable income which I understand is not typical, and I agree that if the numbers are good we’re gonna hear about it. I guess that’s what I’m excited about.
I have now ~20% of my (Bay Area) fire department converted over to EV‘s (from 2% in 2020). Many are commuters from 2 to 3 hours away, which is not uncommon since we work 48 hour shifts. Of the ~20% (30 people), at least 8 people that I know of have subscribed. Again, I admit we are not typical people… But we are also cheap (generalizing).
Sorry to ramble about personal experience during market hours; but I do feel like it’s pertinent for people who are not in a ‘Tesla Mecca’ to hear first hand accounts of the sea change that’s occurring.
Edit to add; I just want to add that currently our city does not provide any financial benefit or otherwise for employees purchasing an EV. There is no infrastructure at the fire stations to charge EV’s and there are policies prohibiting personal EV’s being charged At Work().
But most of Teslas sales are 3s/Ys aimed at frugal buyers who are likely at least partially motivated by the low maintenance and fuel costs, and I think that’s where you’ll probably see less uptake. The cost of FSD is much higher as a proportion of the original vehicle cost, and those buyers are more likely to be budget-conscious.
