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Tell us why. And if you're a current EV owner, we want to know if you'll buy another.
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No. Currently in the market for an SUV. Not considering electric. My wife has no interest in EVs at this time.
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It depends on how long the current car lasts. 5 years? No way I'd get an electric car. 15 years? Maybe I would.
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Wife's hybrid Lexus lease is up next year so probably another hybrid Lexus there. I'm maybe considering a 2nd year hybrid 4Runner if the 25mpg rumors are accurate. Might get an EV but only after I retire and get a retirement home with solar. I'll probably end up with an EV motorcyle or bicycle before a EV car/truck...
Most likely not. Like 99% sure. The only exception is if Honda made an Accord EV from the ground up for, I don’t know, the 12th G? I actually checked out the ZDX Aspec AWD a while back and took it for a spin, not bad at all. Comfy, fast. I liked it.
Two things turned me off:
1) $900+ lease payments at the time
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2) Questionable resale (I’d typically buy out the lease unless if it’s a turd)
Teslas are much more affordable by comparison and likely better cars (faster for sure), but they’re everywhere in my neighborhood. Resale is also an issue. I’d rather stay with Honda or one of these common Japanese cars if I’m choosing to stay with the norm. At least I won’t lose my shirt (and underwear) when it comes to trade-in time lol
Two things turned me off:
1) $900+ lease payments at the time
and
2) Questionable resale (I’d typically buy out the lease unless if it’s a turd)
Teslas are much more affordable by comparison and likely better cars (faster for sure), but they’re everywhere in my neighborhood. Resale is also an issue. I’d rather stay with Honda or one of these common Japanese cars if I’m choosing to stay with the norm. At least I won’t lose my shirt (and underwear) when it comes to trade-in time lol
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No. Really not super practical for my usage. Maybe a hybrid.
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Unsure.
Tesla 3 Dual Motor. Liked driving it. Would be a nice work commuter.
I also maintain property as a side job. Tow an equipment & tools trailer, a lot, behind my Odyssey. Sometimes pull a smaller, flatbed with stuff like a zero turn mower lashed to it (EDIT: behind my Odyssey and Acura TL)
Acquaintance with a Y model related this to me: any trailer on the drawbar demolishes the aerodynamics, and ergo the range (EDIT: at turnpike speeds). Headwinds magnify that.
That's a downer, because even with something on the hitch, torque from a dead stop is really, really good, like a turbodiesel truck with a pedal commander.
We'll see if EV makers can improve on that.
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Tesla 3 Dual Motor. Liked driving it. Would be a nice work commuter.
I also maintain property as a side job. Tow an equipment & tools trailer, a lot, behind my Odyssey. Sometimes pull a smaller, flatbed with stuff like a zero turn mower lashed to it (EDIT: behind my Odyssey and Acura TL)
Acquaintance with a Y model related this to me: any trailer on the drawbar demolishes the aerodynamics, and ergo the range (EDIT: at turnpike speeds). Headwinds magnify that.
That's a downer, because even with something on the hitch, torque from a dead stop is really, really good, like a turbodiesel truck with a pedal commander.
We'll see if EV makers can improve on that.
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Are EVs supposed (as in designed) to tow any significant weight? I’ve seen plenty of Teslas on the road, but I’ve yet to see any of them towing anything. The only exception is the famous commercial with the Cybertruck towing a Porsche behind. I’ve seen plenty of ICE pickups, and midsize, even compact SUVs towing stuff though.
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@Honda2014, I don't know. I mean, it seems that if you're not at freeway speeds or bucking tough winds, towing might be in the wheelhouse of an EV, say, while pulling within a cityscape and staying at really low road speeds where aero is not a factor.
Then, the acceleration followed by re-gen capture could be really helpful.
But, with me often driving 200+ miles on interstates with small or larger trailers in tow in a given work day just doesn't fit into the way EV's as they are currently designed today. The future? Maybe.
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Then, the acceleration followed by re-gen capture could be really helpful.
But, with me often driving 200+ miles on interstates with small or larger trailers in tow in a given work day just doesn't fit into the way EV's as they are currently designed today. The future? Maybe.
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I know it’s coming but not ready yet. If insurance is high that would be a non starter. Also would only lease to avoid resale pitfalls. Then there’s the charging away from home issue. I don’t doubt the car but I’m concerned about ownership experience.
I looked around on the tube and it seems like it’s better than we give them credit for. At least, I was almost blown away by its capability with towing.
Model Y towing
Didn’t watch the whole clip, but it seems 3200-3300lbs is doable with the Y. The only compromise (other than the obvious handling and acceleration) seems to be reduced range.
Still not getting one, but I’m thoroughly impressed.
Insurance from what I’ve heard is a bit pricey but not too bad. A friend of mine with Model 3 LR told me it’s about 2k a year for full coverage. I can see the S and X models being significantly higher due to higher vehicle cost though. As far as leasing, I think there are good deals to be had with EVs. But why throw away money with EVs’ expected lower resale (therefore having to return your leases) vs other ICE vehicles with similar deals (but higher resale)? You’d either have to really love EVs to do that, or the deals have to be incredibly enticing in order for that to make sense.
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EV? No. We frequently travel to an area of the country where charging stations are few and far between.
Hybrid? Yes, almost 100% most likely. Hybrid technology has advanced to the point where I’d be hard-pressed to make a case against buying one for my next car. (casts a longing glance at the new Honda Prelude)
Hybrid? Yes, almost 100% most likely. Hybrid technology has advanced to the point where I’d be hard-pressed to make a case against buying one for my next car. (casts a longing glance at the new Honda Prelude)
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No. They're only more fuel efficient. Every other quality is worse, and I've never felt burdened by my 23mpg.
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I’m not anti-EV. But…I feel like it’s mostly virtue signaling. “Look at me, I’m Green!”
Where does the electricity come from? It’s only in the past ten years natural gas has eclipsed coal. Which was where most of it came from for a looong time. Wind and solar is a boondoggle. At least at scale. I think it has its place in off-grid scenarios. How about we ramp up micro-nuclear fusion reactors? The tech isn’t there. That would persuade me more toward EV’s.
Right now, I like the concept of Hybrid better. But I only own ICE. Why? If we visit my wife’s family, that’s 1k miles each direction. With a 100lb tent, into the middle of the desert with minimum infrastructure, crossing the Rockies, with five kids in tow. And we usually camp out there 2-3 weeks. Heck. A “grocery run” took seven hours round trip.
There is no way I can make an EV work in that scenario. There are millions of others in the same boat.
But again, I’m not anti. I just think the tech isn’t there yet. It’s also not very green due to batteries requiring child slave labor for rare earth metals. Thats the dirty secret nobody wants to talk about.
I want the next leap forward to be a flying car…and a laser pistol, like in the books I read as a kid. 😬
Where does the electricity come from? It’s only in the past ten years natural gas has eclipsed coal. Which was where most of it came from for a looong time. Wind and solar is a boondoggle. At least at scale. I think it has its place in off-grid scenarios. How about we ramp up micro-nuclear fusion reactors? The tech isn’t there. That would persuade me more toward EV’s.
Right now, I like the concept of Hybrid better. But I only own ICE. Why? If we visit my wife’s family, that’s 1k miles each direction. With a 100lb tent, into the middle of the desert with minimum infrastructure, crossing the Rockies, with five kids in tow. And we usually camp out there 2-3 weeks. Heck. A “grocery run” took seven hours round trip.
There is no way I can make an EV work in that scenario. There are millions of others in the same boat.
But again, I’m not anti. I just think the tech isn’t there yet. It’s also not very green due to batteries requiring child slave labor for rare earth metals. Thats the dirty secret nobody wants to talk about.
I want the next leap forward to be a flying car…and a laser pistol, like in the books I read as a kid. 😬
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Never...
Not on your life...
Out of my cold dead hands...
I'm not nor will I EVER fall for the CLEAN LIE...
Ask yourself what you do with all those batteries when they are done. It's worse that nuclear waste...
Wake up America...
Not on your life...
Out of my cold dead hands...
I'm not nor will I EVER fall for the CLEAN LIE...
Ask yourself what you do with all those batteries when they are done. It's worse that nuclear waste...
Wake up America...
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As a daily, sure. As my only vehicle, heck no.
We've taken my dads Model Y on family trips and I've complained many times of loosing 100 miles of range that went into thin air out of nowhere. Add the fact, it causes unnecessary back and hand pain for me.
We've taken my dads Model Y on family trips and I've complained many times of loosing 100 miles of range that went into thin air out of nowhere. Add the fact, it causes unnecessary back and hand pain for me.
No EV for me either. Maybe a hybrid, but -hopefully- not for another ~10 years, as long as my '16 Coupe is in good running condition.
We have enough problems with our crummy, expensive PG&E service in NO-CAL because the power goes out randomly, without warning, and then there are planned outages when it's too windy and downed power lines start fires, so they turn electricity off.
They can't meet the energy demand now, so if everyone is driving an EV, there will likely be even more outages. At least with an ICE or hybrid, the range is good enough to survive for a while, without worrying about a charge.
Last time power was out here, lots of EV owners were cussing PG&E...
We have enough problems with our crummy, expensive PG&E service in NO-CAL because the power goes out randomly, without warning, and then there are planned outages when it's too windy and downed power lines start fires, so they turn electricity off.
They can't meet the energy demand now, so if everyone is driving an EV, there will likely be even more outages. At least with an ICE or hybrid, the range is good enough to survive for a while, without worrying about a charge.
Last time power was out here, lots of EV owners were cussing PG&E...
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Likely yes to replace my wife’s 10 year old Subaru but only after we install solar. Her driving routine is ideal for an EV. Short 3-4 mile into work, home for lunch and back to work. All short rides that suck gas and not great for engine. Probably get a used one now that the used prices are more “realistic”. My wife isn’t a fan of Tesla so maybe an ioniq5 2023 model but lots more digging into details on that. I own a 2021 HAH and that is much better for my 30 mile each way backroad driving. Average 60+mpg in the summer and high 40s this time of year. EV especially with our electric rates in CT so high doesn’t compute for my commute. Having the HAH resolves any long trip concerns for our household. Neither of us would ever be doing a long trip at the same time.
This is so true! There’s no right or wrong answer, but let us the consumers decide what’s best for us!
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