For anyone considering a car to end the year, I bought a Tesla Model Y about 9 months ago and have been very happy. It is a practical size and economical to operate but does have the horsepower to be a midlife crisis vehicle when you need a serotonin hit. My commute is about 50 miles round trip and I spend about $2 a day in electricity charging at home $0.15/kwh. On a 220v outlet takes about 2 hours. I have used Superchargers a few times. It is variable but about $0.30/kWh and a full tank charging from 20% to 80% takes about 15 minutes. Have never been in situation where I was sweating about finding a charger. Have had no maintenance other than rotating tires. Had a trial of the self driving feature. For me it was more of a party trick and not that useful, so I did not decide to purchase it. Several manufacturers make competent EVs now, though Tesla’s self-guided buying experience with no sales person is unique, if you can set aside the CEO’s sometimes odd personal beliefs. Potential downsides of all EVs are more expensive insurance because most independent body shops are not qualified to repair and if you drive aggressively the torque will cause premature tire wear.

If you are on the fence about a vehicle purchase and considering electric, feel free to reach out with any questions. It is unclear if congress will remove the $7000 federal incentive next year. Specific to Tesla, any current owner can also give you a code for a $2000 discount.