I've lived with our 2018 Tesla Model 3 for over five years now, and it is the most practical and reliable car I've had. Yes, it is an electric appliance with just a smidge of soul, but if I need to effortlessly get across town or across the state, the Model 3 is the car I’ll pick… Continue reading Test Drive: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Has Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
Well, that didn’t work as planned. After five years of charging our Tesla Model 3 on a 120-volt socket at home, we installed a Level 2 charger. A few factors drove the move. 1) We’ve loved having the electric Model 3 as our primary car. It’s peppy, quiet and reliable. We can power it with… Continue reading Long Term: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Oops, My Bad!
Well, this is a surprise. My family from the heart of conservative trucks-and-guns Pennsylvania just took delivery of an EV. A 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E, to be precise. Now I’m wondering, is this a harbinger of red America going green? Not that selling EVs in the heartland should be hard. EVs pair the torque of… Continue reading Review: 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E (vs. Tesla Model 3)
In less than five minutes of exploring the cabin of the 2021 Tesla Model Y, I have my thesis: The SUV is a vertically-stretched Model 3, but its rear bench and trunk don’t offer enough additional space to tempt me out of my beloved Model 3 sedan. I’m pretty confident about my (premature?) verdict, but… Continue reading Review: 2021 Tesla Model Y (vs Model 3)
Beep!...Beep!...Beep! Click. Ugh. You turn off your alarm clock and grope around on the bedside table for your glasses and phone. Getting up this early seemed like a good idea yesterday, but your kids woke you up twice overnight, and now you are wishing for more sleep. You roll out of bed and groggily start… Continue reading Long Term: CTS-V, GT S, M3 or Model 3—Choose Your Own Adventure
We just took our first long trip in our Tesla Model 3, nearly 500 miles and 10 hours to Palm Springs. We were nervous about hauling the whole family across California in our EV, and here’s how it went. The packing went smoothly enough. We are a family of four, with an infant and a… Continue reading Long Term: 2018 Tesla Model 3 is Middling on Range
Well, that was quick! In a blink of an eye—seven months to be exact—our Tesla Model 3 has accumulated 10,000 miles. We love the fleet, frugal and tech-forward Model 3 as much as ever, but we have discovered a few things about the car, and ourselves, that we’d like to share. To our surprise, we… Continue reading Long Term: 2018 Tesla Model 3 after 10k Miles
Yes, it’s happened. The most sports-car-minded, petrol-brained enthusiast (me!) has bought his first electric vehicle. So what’s the new EV in my long-term fleet? Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range! Why did you buy a Tesla Model 3? I wasn’t planning to purchase a new car, but my lust… Continue reading Long Term: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
I’m going to admit that I’ve been a Tesla Model 3 skeptic. My skepticism wasn’t based on driving experience with Tesla, but rather umbrage over the grandiose and over-promising proclamations from Elon Musk. I try to under promise and over deliver in my life, while Elon has a tendency to do the opposite. What I… Continue reading Review: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
From the get-go of the Model 3, Tesla put a target on the back of the BMW 3-series and aimed to make a better compact luxury sedan. The Model 3’s price range of $35k to $71k mirrors the BMW 3-series, and the two cars have similar passenger space, performance and handling capabilities. Did Tesla really… Continue reading Comparison: 2019 Tesla Model 3 vs. 2019 BMW 330i
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