Range is good enough for daily driving, sure.
More than good enough performance? Subjective and debatable. I frequently hear about all the instant torque of an EV, but all it takes is a ride in a Leaf to learn that this really only applies to Teslas and the more sport-intended EVs. In other words, not the Leaf. Sure, the torque is still instant, but its...not a lot.
But the range...we need more 300+ mile EVs that support 150+ kW charging in order to overcome people's range anxiety for road trips, not to mention more 150+ kW chargers. I'm taking my Model 3 Performance on a 2,250 mile road trip later this year, and it'll be my first EV road trip. I'd be lying if I didn't say that I'm feeling a little anxious about it. I've planned the crap out of my stops (Thanks to sites like ABRP), but still a little nervous. If I had a SR Model 3, I'd probably just say forget it and take my wife's CRV.
I know that if I buy an electric car that isn’t a Tesla, whenever that car bugs me, I will think ‘damn it, I wish I bought a Tesla’
But if I buy a Tesla, I’m not going to think it wish ‘I’d bought a leaf’
That’s just me. I don’t even have an electric car yet. But my name is down for the cybertruck.
I bought an used electric car with a tiny range to commute and every time I did long trips with it I wished I got a Tesla with a five times bigger battery.
But then I think about it, I do not regret not spending the money on a Model S, renting a long range car a few times a year, and buying a bigger flat with the money I saved.
Also, we are many to love the i3 look. It's a matter of tastes.