Iowa man who's driven more than 100,000 miles in Teslas in the last 5 years reveals what gas car owners don't realize about EVs
Published on Jul 25, 2026 at 4:09 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Jul 25, 2026 at 4:09 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
An Iowa man who has racked up more than 100,000 miles in Teslas has revealed what gas car owners don’t know about EVs.
YouTuber Iowa Tesla Guy has been driving Teslas for more than five years.
When he started out, he had some reservations, which revolved around charging times and range anxiety.
But now, he’s singing a totally different tune.
Plenty of EV-skeptics have had their minds changed
At this point, all the criticisms surrounding EVs are well known.
Whether it’s worries about range or charging times, there’s a whole plethora of concerns that are brought up time and time again.
But we have seen plenty of EV haters change their minds.
When these four EV critics were given the chance to drive electric cars, they found themselves changing their minds.
One man who freely admitted that he used to laugh at EVs was totally turned around when he began driving a Tesla Model Y.
YouTuber Iowa Tesla Guy wasn’t quite as anti-EV as that, but he had his reservations.
Why this Iowa man had his mind changed by driving different Teslas
“The things I worried about before buying one weren’t the things that actually had a big impact on my life,” the YouTuber admitted freely.
“Before I bought my first Tesla, I had the same concerns most people still have today. How long does it take to charge? What about road trips? What happens during Iowa winters? What happens if the battery goes dead and I need to replace it?”
He’d now come to some important conclusions about EVs.
Firstly, he was relieved to find to be rid of fueling up at a gas station.
“Owning an EV isn’t really about charging. It’s about eliminating the errand of buying fuel,” he explained.
“Now, that sounds like a small thing until you stop doing it.
“You don’t plug in and stare at your phone for three hours while it’s charging. You plug in and you go to bed. And when you wake up, it’s ready to go. That’s exactly what my car does.”
He also found range anxiety was largely a myth for him.
“Instead of wondering, ‘Can I make it all week on a charge?’ I started asking, ‘Is it going to be full tomorrow morning?'” he said.
“And the answer was always yes.”
Any EV driver with enough experience will tell you that home charging is a life changer – and a money saver.
Is the rise of EVs unstoppable at this point?
EVs had a shaky start back in the 1990s, with the GM EV1 not lasting long at all.
But in the last decade or so, EVs have made an almighty comeback.
While Tesla and BYD duke it out for the distinction of being the top EV manufacturer, more and more mainstream carmakers go down the electrification route.
In some countries, EV adoption is sky-high.
Norway leads the way, with more than 97 percent of the cars sold in the country being electric now.
It’s in touching distance of being 100 percent EV, and we can’t help but wonder if we’ll see a day when a majority of cars on US roads will be electric.
Only time will tell.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
