My Tesla Model Y Experience

Beginning of a new quarter and Tesla has reduced prices for Model 3 and Model Y (again). The Long Range Model Y is $2,000 cheaper and now costs $48,490 (before it was $50,490). Again, with a potential IRA federal tax credit of $7,500 this gets close to $40k for a medium sized luxury SUV. Tesla also introduced a new RWD (rear wheel drive) Model Y with 270 miles of range for $43,990. With the tax credit this moves towards $35k. Prices were also reduced for the Model 3.  Well, just like many others, I bought my Model Y at a higher price a while back. But I consider this as something that was expected. For one, Tesla tries to make the cars cheaper so that more people can afford an EV, and second, new technology (remember iPhone) is first more expensive with prices coming down over time. Well, Apple seems to go the other way now, since more phones cost close to $1,000, but that is a different story. So, since I have bought my Model Y for the long-term (10 years) I don't worry too much a

After about 2 months driving my Tesla Model Y I cannot believe why it took me so long to finally get one. Driving the car (probably similar to some other EVs, not all) feels so smooth, so silent, so powerful, so elegant and so flowing - it is so much better than the good old gasoline car. Here is what I enjoy most: Simple clean interior design (not plastered with little buttons and gadget all over the dashboard) The big display with the simple navigation system, including Supercharger selection The music streaming like Spotify, Tune-In, etc. The sound of the speakers The light through the glass roof The ability to charge anywhere: Home, Destination, Supercharger!  No brakes! (it does have brakes but I hardly use them) Doesn't stink or pollutes the environment (fresh air) The smooth and silent ride The power (I usually drive slow with modest acceleration to conserve energy, but when you need to have it, it is there) All I can say, if you have not driven (or traveled in) an EV you ha