https://insideevs.com/reviews/350883/tesla-model-s-review-450000-miles/Telsa made a warranty decision for publicity value, namely offering the 8-year infinite battery warranty, which Tesloop took advantage of to get multiple battery replacements as they wore them out in their high-use scenario. Tesla has now corrected that mistake. Newer production Teslas, including X, S, and model 3's, all have 8-year
mileage limited warranties, which throws some major avoided expenses back into future cost analysis.
https://www.tesla.com/support/vehicle-warrantyRoad taxes -- yes, it's been a free ride there for EV's, but that is changing with new EV fees collected at registration in some states to replace lost revenue. Expect most of the other states to follow suit eventually. So far they seem to be flat fees, rather than mileage based ones, which could be a disincentive to low-mile drivers.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/california-adds-electric-vehicle-fees-up-to-175That said, EV's are probably excellent choices for a lot of high-use situations, where the cost of fuel becomes an key part of the financial model. For the average consumer, that math doesn't work so well...the difference between the (cost of purchase - resale price) / years of ownership tends to override all other factors, including fuel.
Me personally, I can't justify it. I simply don't do enough driving, even pre-covid, filling up every 4-5 weeks, plus one 1500 mile road trip per year. And during covid...I'm filling up about every 3 months.
Pit stop time is a laughable measure. Highway mileage for a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan is 28 mpg with a 20 gallon tank, which means about 500 miles (800 km) practical range. If I'm stopping for fuel, I really need a pit stop for bathroom and food as well...the time spent not driving is actually welcome at that point.