I have loads o good 'ol cars, and I also have an electric. It is actually my second EV. I bought my 1st to sit along next to my Dodge dragcar, and my Buick turbo, and my imports... I had thought I should at the least be educated on the EV lifestyle, so I bought a used Tesla off my neighbor (who ordered another new one) to try it.
At 1st I ignored the car, but my family drove the piss out of it. That went on for a month or so... Then I said "
what is the deal here?" and I took it on as my daily for many months. I went through the charging learning curve. Went through the range anxiety feelings. Went through the cheers & jeers that came along with EV ownership, and then... After having actual real world experiences... I placed an order for a new one.
I still drive my gas cars, and tow with my Dodge Ram, but having an EV in the mix is best for me today too. I ordered this '22 Plaid for my 2nd EV and yes its fast (9 seconds in the 1/4 @ 150mph) but there is more to it than that.
It charges fast (from 20 - 80% in eight minutes at a supercharger). great range on a full charge (400 miles). Has loads of warranty, The self driving is remarkable (I like to drive, but when its a boring drive from State to State the full self driving is a benefit for me). And its inexpensive to operate.
When I 1st bought one of these I connected it to my 110 outlet. It would fully charge overnight. Then I installed a dryer/welder plug in my garage ($200) and the charging time dropped by 7 times. If it had taken 7 hours previously, now it took an hour for that same % charge. That is real world experience. Today I have an actual Tesla model charger ($350) that is eleven times faster than the 110 outlet. Charging is simply not an issue. And if you get a set of solar panels installed (in my State the rebate makes them free) then you dont even pay to charge your EV at home ~ and it is not a draw on any electrical grid that way either.
Anyhow, there you go. No exposition or profiling. Just experience from one car guy to another.