"I don't need that..."? That's a slippery slope. Sure, and power windows don't accomplish anything you couldn't do manually.
But conveniences are nice and even to be expected from a luxury brand.
Here's my list:
1 Tesla
Gap due primarily to range, partly to touchscreen
2 b class
3 VW
Fair gap
4 smart
5 BMW
6 leaf
Full disclosure, I'm likely to lease a smart cab as upgrade to our Gem E2
Idk, I like the Mercedes door mounted controls better. I like the ride height/visibility. And I like the back seats and rear headroom MUCH better.
And I like the Mercedes price. My next favorite is the VW. Mini B.
2.99% may be a pretty crappy rate. Guys on the Tesla forums are reporting as low as 1.3% through some credit unions.
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/subscription.php
(Posted from tablet - search for financing posts)
These are all Tesla packs, so I suspect that might be because the pack is limited to 80% charge, and has no range charge option. On the Model S you can pick whatever stopping point you want, but Tesla discourages going beyond 85-90% except on rare occasions.