I think they gloss over the two big advantages of a Model S - a network of free superchargers and autopilot.
Some out-of-town trips might change
> you do not ever spend a minute at a gas station ever again
into
> you might spend hours chasing free public chargers, and with some of them you might find out they're taken, blocked by other cars, have an adapter incompatible with yours (Chademo, etc.) or just plain out of service
> I think they gloss over the two big advantages of a Model S - a network of free superchargers and autopilot.
There's also Tesla's discounted insurance program, lifetime warranty, and brand value. (Brand value has a real value to the buyer when selling the car.)
Some out-of-town trips might change
> you do not ever spend a minute at a gas station ever again
into
> you might spend hours chasing free public chargers, and with some of them you might find out they're taken, blocked by other cars, have an adapter incompatible with yours (Chademo, etc.) or just plain out of service