I'm an autos reporter who's driven plenty of EVs. My first experience with a Tesla was still eye-opening.

• Driving a Tesla is unlike any other experience I've had behind the wheel.
• The nearly buttonless interior was hard to get used to.
• I'm still not a fan of one-pedal driving.

In the more than 10 years I've been covering the automotive industry, I've driven plenty of cars — electric, hybrid, and gas-powered.

One of the perks of this job is having access to press fleets where I can try out all the cars I'm writing about every day. It gives me a better understanding of the evolution of technology and engineering in these cars as I cover this ever-changing industry.