Here, mechanic and auto expert Chris Pyle from JustAnswer shares his favorite car brands based on years of hands-on experience. For those considering the switch to electric, Pyle has clear guidance about Tesla: It’s a solid choice “assuming you want to go electric and plan to drive mainly locally so you do not have to deal with route planning based on charging.” As Pyle noted, “Tesla cars are loaded with the best things you can get in a car and are proven to be good cars.”