content: Depending on your needs, you can buy much cheaper EVs. I looked at my mileage and realised that I don't drive more than 100 miles a week so a Nissan Leaf is ideal for me and much cheaper than a Tesla because they've been around long enough to have early good examples very competitively priced. You can save a bundle and afford to rent a gas car for long trips if necessary. Buy the car you need for 99% of your time and rent for the 1%.