I have reservation on a Tesla Model 3. I
would very much like to own one. But New York City is a difficult place to own a car, and doubly so for an electric vehicle.
Jalopnik explains why in a great post, but the basic fact is this: For all the hullabaloo about electric cars being marketed to sophisticated city people as the future of mobility, it's a hell of a lot easier to own a Tesla if you have a garage in the suburbs with a charger than it is if you live in the heart of the city, with no guarantee you'll be able to park anywhere near your home or apartment.
Up until now, Tesla's
superchargers have been installed along highways for people trying to drive long distances on electric power, or at hotels and restaurants for people who need a little charge away from home. For EVs to make any actual sense as a city vehicle, you need ample places to charge a car in the heart of a metro area, and not just those two stalls in the parking lot with a charging hookup.
