Even with no formal marketing, Tesla has quickly made its way into the automobile market and become a household name even though the vehicles aren`t as common as Japanese cars just yet. However, with the rate at which things are developing for Tesla, the number of orders they have in queue, and the number of people that are thinking about making their next car upgrade a Tesla, it won`t be long before these cars become the norm. Unlike vehicles with combustion engines, understanding a fully electric vehicle is a bit more complicated. Rather than looking at things like horsepower and torque one would be more concerned with unique features such as self-driving, or the kind of motor configuration the vehicle has. Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding whether or not on buying a Tesla.
Vehicle Charging
When your car is running on electricity the first thing you`d want to know is how long it takes to charge and how long one full charge will run. Tesla has made use of the latest battery technology combined with their proprietary supercharger technology that is available at select charging locations across the world. You can also charge these vehicles at home from a standard 240V outlet. Depending on how low the battery is and what kind of charger you are using, it can take as little as 30 minutes or as much as twelve hours to fully charge the battery.
Driving Range
With your Tesla fully charged, you can expect a driving range of roughly 300 miles. Some Tesla models offer as much as 400 miles whereas others offer 250 miles per full charge. A big factor in determining the range that your vehicle will run for is your personal driving style. If you accelerate a lot and drive at high speeds, the overall range will decrease as the car will be drawing more power from the battery. Driving within the economy range and driving in flat areas will allow the motors to draw less current and will give you more driving range.
Vehicle Safety
Ingenuity in the Tesla electric vehicles is not limited to their design and drive train. Everything has been redesigned from the ground up including the safety system, the self-driving technology, and many other aspects of the vehicle. A good example of this is the Tesla safety score, which is very important when you want to apply for insurance. Especially if you are getting a vehicle that has the self-driving feature, proving the road-worthiness of the vehicle will be important in getting insurance coverage. The Tesla safety score is given based on several different factors and goes to show that Teslas are a lot safer than traditional vehicles.
Models
Tesla has made sure to cater to every kind of consumer with its latest lineup of vehicles. While the models have remained the same, the technology offered in each package is very different from what was offered before. Tesla now offers a high-powered coupe, a four-door sedan, and two versions of the CUV. The rumored Tesla cyber truck still hasn’t been launched but is expected at the end of 2023.
All vehicles have room for four passengers and the main difference lies in their top speed, driving range, the power of the motors, and the number of motors in each car. The aim of each vehicle is to provide a complete travel solution, whether you need something that will take you across the country or you need something that you can rely on as your daily work-horse.
Additional Features
Some of the things that have made Tesla extremely popular are still offered as additional features. For instance, the auto-driving feature that can either drive the car completely autonomously or can assist while you drive is still an add-on feature.
Different colors, rims, and some other amenities are also offered as extras. In most versions of the cars, you can also select between the base model and the higher-end version. The higher-spec version boasts more powerful motors and more motors behind each wheel, which can, theoretically, give you an even longer driving range if driven without too much force.
One of the biggest concerns for new Tesla buyers is the cost of maintenance and the availability of parts. While this was a problem in the first few generations of their vehicles, as they have become more common and production quantities have increased, the price of parts has dropped significantly and they have become much easier to source. In the past, people spent weeks, even months, waiting on deliveries of spare parts. Today you can buy nearly anything for your car right off the shelf from Tesla directly or through other resellers. Basic things such as charging connectors are easily available online. As they have grown in popularity, part manufacturers have also started producing accessories for these vehicles so getting some shades or some after-market amenities is no longer a problem.
