• Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I kind of get it though.

    People with Bay Area tech salaries could often afford $40-$60 or more for a car. Up until a few years ago, Teslas were kind of the most practical thing if you could afford an EV with good range. There were not a lot of other long range / faster charging EVs on the market.

    These says I’m not seeing as many Teslas with dealer plates. There are other long range / fast charge options out there. People are often buying other stuff if they’re buying their first EV. Kias, Fords, Rivians, Polestars. Telsa isn’t the only game in town anymore.

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      8 months ago

      Tesla isn’t the only game in town

      And unlike tesla, those other companies haven’t horrific build quality issues. Or stuck accelerator pedals

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      8 months ago

      The real trick is to look at the carpool stickers. Ours are expired but they’re still on the car; they’re the pinkish purplish ones. I see a lot of expired red ones too.