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2024 Tesla Model S Long Range. Love the 600km range in summer. Love the Supercharger network and how the computer in the car knows where they are and includes it in my trip planner. Superchargers themselves don't ask for payment, you just plug in and everything works. Love the power and how silent it is. Love how cheap it is to maintain and operate. I honestly don't mind the touchscreen. It's super fast (Ryzen CPU) and once you get used to it, you barely need to use it while driving. Charging at home is super easy and cheap. I only ever visit a gas station for car washes and it's a great feeling to never have to worry about fueling up.
The only downside is the up-front cost for the car and for a home charger. Yes, Elon is another downside but I've heard that Tesla is looking for a new CEO and he only owns 12% of Tesla stock so much less important than people give him credit for.
If not going with Tesla, I would have chosen a Polestar or a Rivian but I've not driven either because there are no local service centers here which affected my decision.