![]() ![]() which EVs do not have.Īn EV has a very expensive battery. You also have exhaust and emission control systems, radiator/cooling systems, etc., etc., etc. In addition, ICE cars have very complex transmissions (replacement cost ~$5000). And such engines seldom run over 200,000 miles without that very expensive rebuild or replacement. The internal combustion engine (ICE) rebuild cost is ~$9000. I know that, in principal, EVs are much less complex than cars with internal combustion engines. Please see my maintenance costs below, which haven’t gone up since my report at 90,000 miles, 22,000 miles ago. However, it still slides into the second (passing) lane on two lane roads when staying in the main traffic lane is the proper response. It responds properly to construction barrels closing a lane of traffic.It goes around cars and obstacles protruding into your lane.It has stopped trying to make a turn not specified by the navigation at a certain intersection in Orem, Utah.It now navigates rotaries (roundabouts) properly some of the time.I hope that Tesla will remove the requirement to touch the steering wheel soon.įSD Beta has been improved numerous times over the last 2 years. It seems to me that the camera system for determining my attention to the road is much superior to requiring my steering wheel twiddling. There is also a camera over the rear-view mirror watching my face, so I can’t look away from the road, look at my phone, or shut my eyes too long or the system will complain. ![]() I only need to torque the steering wheel a little or twiddle one of the thumb wheels on the steering wheel to let the system know that I am paying attention. However, the steering remains totally automatic. Also, it is a little bit too timid, so you need to give it a little help with the accelerator pedal in heavy traffic. However, unfortunately, it still screws up occasionally, so you need to be prepared to intervene instantaneously. In rural Northern Wisconsin where we spend the summers, I can give a voice command for any business or other location in the area and just sit and watch the car steer and navigate even on roads with no yellow or white lines to that location - with no intervention. I have spectacular Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta, which will drive my car to any location I put in the navigation. However, many have been copied by other manufacturers by this time - but routinely remotely updating your car’s software like you do with a computer is still a struggle for some (or most) companies. Many Tesla innovations were totally new to the automotive industry. With numerous software updates over the last 4 years, it feels like I have a new car every month or so. As soon as you touch the brake, your car is activated and ready to go. I love using my smartphone as a key that unlocks the car as I approach and locks it as I leave when I am ~15 ft away. The sound system is fabulous, and with the music streaming service, I can play almost any song I can think of. The big screen is also great for watching Netflix movies and letting my grandkids play games. The Tesla navigation using beautiful satellite maps on the huge screen is so good that I don’t miss Apple CarPlay. A Tesla Model 3 has a gorgeous huge screen where most of the controls are executed. I also totally skip the trips to Jiffy Lube and sitting in their smelly waiting room for a not-so-jiffy hour. I get to totally skip the trips to the gas station for a smelly refill. My Model 3 accelerates like a rocket and I love having my fueling station in my garage. Tesla has completely rethought how automobiles should work, making many things about operating your vehicle better. My previous cars were Chevys, Toyota Camrys, and Nissan Leafs, so my Tesla with dual motors, heated seats, a 12-speaker sound system, etc., etc., etc. I am also a huge Tesla fanboy! I still get a big kick out of my Tesla Model 3. I am a huge proponent of green technology, and in particular, electric vehicles. Why we still love our Model 3 after 4+ years and 110,860 miles You can read Zach’s article for those costs. I haven’t estimated fuel costs, interest costs, resale value, etc. You can use this article as another data point on the reliability of Tesla Model 3s and what you can expect the car to cost you as time goes on. CleanTechnica Chief Editor Zach Shahan just reviewed his Tesla Model 3 SR+ for its 4 th anniversary as well. Please find below my comprehensive review. October 21 was the 4-year anniversary of our dual-motor Tesla Model 3 Long Range (see picture from our 2019 delivery day above). Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. ![]()
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