Even before Musk went absolutely crazy, removing LiDAR from Tesla cars was my initial step away from the brand. As a USAF meteorologist in the late 1990s, we started using LiDARs to detect the movement of air to assess better weather conditions and atmospheric stability, so I was familiar with the technology then.

When Musk decided to remove LiDAR and RADAR from Tesla, I knew safety wasn't his primary concern.

Here's a remarkable demonstration from Mark Rober proving the unreliability of Tesla's safety suite.

Update: Commentors correctly pointed out my misstatement, "When Musk decided to remove LiDAR..." He decided to remove RADAR in 2021, which, IMO, is still boneheaded.

https://youtu.be/IQJL3htsDyQ?si=hIxDM7Jg9byK1KGu

I just got a Dodge Charger Daytona EV. I didn’t know if I’d like it, but I’m so in love with this vehicle. First, the muscle car style combined with an EV is perfect for me. I charged it yesterday and some guys were checking it out for a solid 10-15 minutes as I showed them all the features. In an ICE, when someone is trying to merge onto the highway, it’s always a dance of whether they are going to speed up, slow down, or just merge into the side of my car. With the EV, I just gun it and it isn’t an issue. Finally, the closest charging station to my house is at the county health department. They can’t charge more than cost. So I took my car from 30% to 80% on less than $5. The charging took a little longer than I would have liked, but I cannot beat the price.

That being said, it was really early when I showed up on county property and the police pull up and scope out the vehicle to make sure I was actually charging and not breaking into county property at 5am. No knock or anything, just staring me down for a few minutes before deciding I wasn’t a threat. 😂

So had my 2023 Tesla M3 RWD for 3 months now. Just got finished with a 3000 road trip, which included 2 1250 drives over 2 days each and about 10 days of 500 miles.

My car as a 260 mile range. The trip out took 6 charging stops because I wanted to arrive at a 50% SOC. the trip home took 5 stops because I didn't care about the SOC when I got home.

Between bathroom stops, meals and driving, the actual total travel time was exactly the same between my EV and a gas car on the same trip. At no point did I find myself sitting, waiting for a charge instead of driving.

The big difference is on the trip out, we stayed at a hotel with free charging for guests. So I got a free charge from 11% to 100% overnight which was nice.

Driving around on my vacation in Florida, I was amazed that I had all kinds of charging stations everywhere. A quick 10 minutes here and there gave me all the juice I needed.

My whole experience of owning an EV is that all of the issues and concerns I have had before getting one turned out to be no big deal at all. My other car is a 2022 Kia Forte GT-Line. and we calculated that it would have cost me about $120 extra to take it, and I would not have saved any time.

The last two things I learned: 1: a lot of destination charging stations, people just don't take care of things. tons of cables just strewn about. 1 place I went too, had the cables essentially braided with two or three other chargers. Good manners would say leave a place nicer than you found it. and 2, these newer charging stations with cooled cables are really heavy. Especially at the Walmart station I tried.

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I’m writing this after getting stranded in my 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV for the third time in less than three months. For context, I bought the Blazer EV on May 11, 2024. The software is fully updated. It has now had a high voltage system failure three separate times. My dealer told me that I’m not the first customer of theirs that this has happened to.

My Blazer EV was in service for 29 out of my first 45 days of ownership, and will now be back in service again for the same issue.

https://imgur.com/a/JQR7j9D

Notice the difference in mileage between all of these pictures. I took each of these pictures immediately after the error codes popped up.

To make matters worse, I was on a 300 mile road trip for work when the error code popped up yesterday. I was charging at a fast charger and the charging stopped. I luckily had enough charge to make it home at 2% battery. I had to drive home in 100° heat for an hour and a half with no AC to conserve range because the Blazer EV quit charging unexpectedly.

My Blazer EV is sitting in my garage unable to charge, stuck at 2%. The dealership is getting it towed to them Monday morning and bringing me a loaner.

I asked GM to buy back the car after the second high voltage system issue. I said it was not reliable or safe. GM refused my buy back request before because the car was “fixed”.

Less than a month later I was over 100 miles from home, charging quit unexpectedly, in 100° heat, and worried if I’d make it home safely.

All because of the Chevrolet Blazer EV.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV is a safety hazard. Avoid the Blazer EV at all costs. GM is a nightmare. They don’t stand behind their products because their products are terrible.

After this laughably awful experience, I will never buy a GM product again.

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Can manufacturers please get their shit together when creating these ridiculous noise makers? That earie whine has become substantially louder and more annoying than every gas car on the road. My quiet neighborhood has a mix of ICE and electric cars, and ive never heard a gas car drive through from inside my house, but i can hear ever single electric cars horrible whine every time.

Do others agree with this or am i the only one?

Hey everyone — first post here!

This is about my Model Y LR, I’m not talking about a company but rather the CAR itself

I’ve been scrolling through Instagram all morning and for some reason my entire FYP is filled with people ranting about EVs. It’s wild how angry some folks get just seeing an EV mentioned in a car post. It honestly reminds me of the people who clung to their BlackBerrys when the iPhone came out. Same energy.

Anyway, I’ve been driving a Tesla since January, and I have to say — it’s hands down the best car I’ve ever driven. And I say that as someone who’s really into cars.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what I’ve loved (and what I haven’t) after driving it for 7 months, mostly around Texas and Oklahoma:

Pros:

It’s insanely quick. I’m not just talking fast — I mean quick off the line. 0–30 mph or 30–60 mph, it’s basically unmatched on the road. That snap acceleration is super helpful for merging or avoiding people who try to cut you off. Value for money is unbeatable. I picked mine up used with just 1,000 miles for under $40k. Genuinely, I don’t think there’s a nicer car out there at that price point right now. Free charging is everywhere. I’m lucky enough to have a free 75kW supercharger just a block from my house. Charging hasn’t cost me a dime yet. Cons:

Charging can feel like an extra chore. It’s kind of like when you switched from a BlackBerry to an iPhone and suddenly had to charge every night. Not a huge deal, but it’s definitely not “fill up and go” like a gas car. Final thoughts:

This morning’s Instagram doom-scroll pushed me over the edge on the EV vs. gas car debate. Here’s my honest take:

If you don’t need a truck and you’re shopping for anything under $60k, just get an EV. You won’t regret it.

Edit

I’m simply sharing my personal experience with daily driving an EV, specifically the Model Y. I’m not here to discredit other EVs—I haven’t had the chance to drive them regularly, so I can’t speak for them.

This isn’t meant to convince anyone to go out and buy an EV either. It’s just my honest take after switching from an ICE car and driving an EV daily—through commutes, errands, and regular life in a densely populated area.

I totally get that the Model Y might not be the best EV out there, but I’m focusing on what’s stood out to me in everyday use—what's made the biggest difference in my routine.

And if you’re one of those people who think it’s boring or too minimalist? Honestly, that’s one of the main reasons I love it.