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After 10 years or so being out, I had my first ride in a Tesla 3 and an Uber ride at that. Not sure how you can afford it but that's a different question. Much has been said that EVs are dead quiet because they don't have an engine. Fewer moving parts, less noise. Makes sense, until you realize that most of the noise is not coming from the drivetrain. It's road noise, and this Tesla had gobs of it. I realized that the moment I shut the door and the car moved. There was so little road isolation. Decided to put a number on it so I tapped my dB meter on my iPhone and read 73 dBA at 70 mph. That is loud. Later on when I had a chance, tried it in a rental Edge. The noise level dropped to 65 dBA at the same speed. AN now abut the state of the charge. We started at 75% and by the time he dropped me off at the airport 30 miles later, it went down to 62%. And this is half of a one trip. Basically, even 4 or 5 rides you need to get to a charger. Not sure how he makes a living.
After 10 years or so being out, I had my first ride in a Tesla 3 and an Uber ride at that. Not sure how you can afford it but that's a different question. Much has been said that EVs are dead quiet because they don't have an engine. Fewer moving parts, less noise. Makes sense, until you realize that most of the noise is not coming from the drivetrain. It's road noise, and this Tesla had gobs of it. I realized that the moment I shut the door and the car moved. There was so little road isolation. Decided to put a number on it so I tapped my dB meter on my iPhone and read 73 dBA at 70 mph. That is loud. Later on when I had a chance, tried it in a rental Edge. The noise level dropped to 65 dBA at the same speed. AN now abut the state of the charge. We started at 75% and by the time he dropped me off at the airport 30 miles later, it went down to 62%. And this is half of a one trip. Basically, even 4 or 5 rides you need to get to a charger. Not sure how he makes a living.
I have a Tesla Model Y and it's IMO the best commuter car you can own because it's super-fast, super-efficient, has the best tech of any car, handles amazing, I can charge it in 10 seconds in my garage (5 seconds to hook up the charger and 5 seconds to unplug it), never needs maintenance, has amazing space, and I'm not spewing poisonous gasses in my garage and neighborhood every time I drive it.
There are a few negatives such as it's not as quiet as my BMW X5 or have as plush of a ride but overall, it's a freaking amazing car. I'll never not have at least 1 EV in my garage (and most likely it will be a Tesla).
The reduced noise of an EV is mostly noticeable during acceleration. At highway speeds there's not much difference, unless it's brand new super smooth asphalt.
75% to 62% if you actually traveled only 30 miles, he must have been driving VERY fast or it was VERY cold. That’s less than 2 miles per percentage point. Not normal at all. Or there’s something wrong with that car’s battery.
Really wanted to pull the trigger this month with the $7500 tax credit likely expiring. DW says “no.” Add the $2k from state rebate and it’s the best deal out there, other than the Bolt (which cannot be had without a huge dealer markup). One issue is the nearest Tesla center is over a two-hour drive and we haven’t been able to test drive it.
Really wanted to pull the trigger this month with the $7500 tax credit likely expiring. DW says “no.” Add the $2k from state rebate and it’s the best deal out there, other than the Bolt (which cannot be had without a huge dealer markup). One issue is the nearest Tesla center is over a two-hour drive and we haven’t been able to test drive it.
I think we will regret not getting it.
These days, there are car rental agencies with Tesla rentals - Hertz has placed big orders for Model 3s and Model Ys, you could rent one for a weekend from them, and actually get a better idea of what it'll be like than just a short test drive. Actually, it looks like Turo has a location right in Albany.
After 10 years or so being out, I had my first ride in a Tesla 3 and an Uber ride at that. Not sure how you can afford it but that's a different question. Much has been said that EVs are dead quiet because they don't have an engine. Fewer moving parts, less noise. Makes sense, until you realize that most of the noise is not coming from the drivetrain. It's road noise, and this Tesla had gobs of it. I realized that the moment I shut the door and the car moved. There was so little road isolation. Decided to put a number on it so I tapped my dB meter on my iPhone and read 73 dBA at 70 mph. That is loud. Later on when I had a chance, tried it in a rental Edge. The noise level dropped to 65 dBA at the same speed. AN now abut the state of the charge. We started at 75% and by the time he dropped me off at the airport 30 miles later, it went down to 62%. And this is half of a one trip. Basically, even 4 or 5 rides you need to get to a charger. Not sure how he makes a living.
You have a few things mixed up. If he put cheap tires on it, that could very easily be your source of road noise. In slower traffic the car recharges using the regenerative braking.
I rented one from Hertz a couple weeks ago for $51 a day. I was glued to the battery life for the first day but relaxed after that. I was in Coronado, CA, 87 octane was $5.90 a gallon. The hotel charged the Tesla for free so it worked out nicely for me.
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