I want to drive my current truck at least a total of 10 years and that goes for any new vehicle down the road. And that is on the low side, so things like resale are not a big factor for me. Part of the reason I like the idea of electric cars is that I *believe* that once the technology matures it will be cheaper/more reliable than gas engines. Battery technology is always getting better.
The environment is probably worse off with building and disposing of batteries vice burning gasoline.
Lets compare my current 2013 F-150 to the middle Tesla Truck.
2013 F-150, 4x4, Lariat, 3.5EB, 3.55, towing package
Range
500+ miles, 300 miles towing
Tesla
300+ miles, towing miles unknown
Tow rating
F-150 - 9,500 lbs
Tesla - 10,000 lbs
Payload
F-150 1,183 lbs (Yes, you read that right. Payload should be a thread all on its own)
Tesla 3,500 lbs
MSRP for my truck bought in 2012 was $51,000. After the games it was like $42,000. The middle Tesla starts around $49,000.
My yearly gas bill is on the order of $2,700. Since 2012 I have spent $13,055 on gas. Based on Model X numbers, a Tesla would have cost $4158 in charging costs.
I am hoping the production truck looks a little better and the kinks are worked out when I am ready in the 2022 time frame. I am more than happy with the F-150 and the ecoboost is fun to drive. If Ford can make the F-150 'lectric a thing... maybe I stick with the blue oval.
High Mileage Tesla:
https://electrek.co/2018/07/17/tesla...miles-3-years/
A guy who sits next to me at work said he is going to get the Tesla truck. I hope he does so we can see how it works in real life.