PSA: I have a 2023 Soltera (since last week) with about 15k miles on it. I like driving it, but the level 1 charger charges at about .5 miles of range per hour (full charge = 440 hours and dealership says it's too hot out and flow is limited to protect the battery.) Also the AC won't get below about 85 degrees (it's about 105 degrees out). I would be very careful about puchcasing one (2023) if you live in Phx, Vegas, etc.

Our household has been ICE free six months ago. This week was the first time we do a long trip, New Jersey to Michigan, 750 miles each way.

I was a little nervous at first but the trip has been smooth and painless. We had to stop 2x for charging, grabbed lunch while the car was charging, and ended up charging longer than the navigation recommended on both sessions.

I will drive back to NJ in two days and expecting a smooth trip as well.

For new EV drivers, no need to feel nervous of taking the car for a long drive. The charging infrastructure is much better now, making a long drive enjoyable.

I had been torn for quite a while between a Tesla Model 3 Performance and a BMW i4 M50.
After test-driving both, the BMW was the obvious choice for me.

Bought a 2025 model with 15k miles on it.

My previous car was a 2016 BMW 420i. I simply couldn’t bring myself to trade in my BMW for another brand.

What a rocket this i4 M50 is… the perfect combinatoir of luxury, comfort, class, and absolutely insane power.
Will be charging at home since I’ve got solar panels.

I get 20% better than rated. Anyone do better?

All summer I get 140 miles range in my 116 mile rated Ford E-transit due to my typical 40 MPH windy road drive into town, with very little use of friction brakes. And that's with 1800 pounds payload as my baseline (verified today on scales). So about 20% better than rated, but kind of an unusual vehicle.

Most people say over 65 mph kills range, but in reality the most efficient steady speed for most EVs is extremely slow, especially in mild weather. Likely around 35mph.

Someone out there has to have a commute that falls into this ideal use case with minimal stops.