23 November

We will probably buy a Tesla next year. Because I finished school almost 40 years ago, I don’t play the “we don’t like Elon so you should all avoid him” games. This video is a great set of reasons (there are others) why it’s a smart thing to do. Note it was published before the Chinese invasion, there are also other great alternatives now. Here are my top 10 reasons to get a Tesla. (But get any of the other top EV brands too, you won’t be disappointed.) 1. Tesla has mastered the electric drivetrain. Their EVs are always super efficient. 2. The integration of their unbeatable software with driving and things like your solar and battery is world-leading. 3. Their supercharger network for longer trips has no rival. 4. The Model Y in particular manages to be the perfect family car, with supercar-like performance, while also having some basic off-roading capability. 5. The storage in the Model Y is miles ahead of any rival. 6. I like spending less than $100 a year on fuelling my car. 7. I love, especially in a regional area, that no servicing is required for Teslas. And if you need assistance, they send a technician directly to your home. 8. There are now lots of examples of Teslas running completely problem free for hundreds of thousands of km. They can literally be an almost forever car. 9. Their functionality is fun and innovative, like dog mode, camp mode and sentry mode, and being able to remotely control your vehicle for things like temperature and even to summon it to drive to you. And having surround cameras as ‘dash cams’ for your every trip. 10. Teslas are designed for great driving performance, while still remaining practical family cars. You will leave most other non-EVs in the rear view mirror behind you, even expensive sports cars.