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Not sure I will ever buy a Tesla. I don't like the style/appearance and the reviews on quality and interior amenities turn me off. Tesla needs to offer a competitive all around product, not just a device with which to save the world.
For me to buy a battery electric vehicle, it needs to have 500 mile range for 10 years of ownership on the factory original battery, and charge time from 5% to 100% (500 miles worth of charge) needs to happen in 5 minutes. The preceding requirements need to occur with a vehicle that delivers, or exceeds, all of the other functionality of a petrol BMW or Mercedes in the comparable vehicle class. For example, X3, X5, GLC or GLE.
Gasoline is energy dense and battery technology companies know this. Battery range and life (avoidance of degradation) is one of the biggest challenges for BEVs.
I will not buy a vehicle that has the battery experience of an iPhone or macbook air, if I have a petrol vehicle alternative.
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