I do wonder when i see Telsa drivers of their moral journey they have been on purchasing this electrified car, from saving the planet to white supremacy etc.
There’s a very interesting conundrum or dilemma regarding the morals of Musk, Tesla and other EV manufacturers.
Let me state right at the top that I completely and utterly abhor the political views of Musk and his insane support for the megalomaniac Trump.
I bought my Tesla two and half years ago and yes, the drop in prices of new Tesla cars has impacted its residual value and that of used car values significantly. However, the product itself is excellent and to my mind, folk need to consider the environmental benefits of Tesla cars against the politics of Musk.
Musk is an individual, Tesla is an organisation seemingly committed to electrification and away from fossil fuels.
I have also invested in solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall battery storage system. The combination of Solar panels and the Powerwall has cut my domestic electricity bill by at least 70% and during the recent spell of prolonged sunny weather, my usage of electricity from the grid has been negligible… these savings are down to the technology ‘championed’ by Tesla.
As regards other car manufacturers producing EVs… many of the mileage range claims being advertised are, shall we say, economical with the truth… and lots of them are way more expensive than Tesla and have nothing like the technology within them.
As an example, the Porsche Macan EV range claims via the Porsche website to have between 321-380 miles of range depending upon the model.
I drove a top of the range Macan EV last week and fully charged, it indicated a potential range of 305 miles and in reality, it achieved 285 miles… and this with a price tag of over £80,000… compare that to a Tesla Model Y that tops out at around £53,000 and comfortably manages 315 miles on a full charge.
Separate the politics of Musk from the benefits of Tesla products and the moral dilemma diminishes for me.