I'm probably 10-15 years from not driving anymore. Upfront cost biggest problem.

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May 15, 2024
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POLL: When will you buy an EV?

Archaea

May 15, 12:17pm

I have a plug-in hybrid now, and plan to buy a full EV probably next year.

Japan Coug

May 15, 12:18pm

Totally depends on how the technology progresses.

XORCoug

May 15, 12:18pm

Or totally depends on if they can figure out how to break the laws of physics

King of Y

May 15, 12:59pm

Ice cars sure haven't done that yet

CarolinaCoug

May 16, 8:40pm

When it makes sense, and isn't a major inconvenience, same as most

Jericho

May 15, 12:19pm

I'm like most people in that I need a vehicle that can operate without the

BYUMizzou

May 15, 12:23pm

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CarolinaCoug

May 16, 8:45pm

Been driving an ev for ~6 years. Not going back to gas, too inconvenient and $

delux_247

May 15, 12:31pm

320 miles of range, and charge at home when needed. Never going back to gas

CougarForLife

May 15, 12:39pm

You never go further than that in one day? I just can't until the range increases or the charge time decreases.

Black Diamond Bay

May 15, 12:42pm

We usually end up giving our older cars to our kids when we get a new one

BYUMizzou

May 15, 12:48pm

I am waiting until (i) range increases and (ii) charging stations increase in

Archaea

May 15, 12:53pm

Seems reasonable

Black Diamond Bay

May 15, 12:59pm

Isn't Archaea always reasonable? 🙂

Archaea

May 15, 1:00pm

Biggest current factor here: Tesla or not

stansburycoug

May 15, 1:48pm

Most other OEMs (including the two you mention) already have an agreement with

Japan Coug

May 15, 3:21pm

How is refueling in 2 minutes too inconvenient? Particularly compared to having

BYUMizzou

May 15, 12:50pm

With Type 3 chargers, most newer EVs charge much faster. Hyundai's Ioniq 5 gets

Japan Coug

May 15, 12:58pm

Imagine the gas station is at your house and you wake up every morning to a

delux_247

May 15, 1:25pm

Yup. We plug in my wife's PHEV and my EV every night. We both wake up to

paulb

May 15, 2:37pm

There's talk that 600 mile batteries are coming. That might do it.

DubuMfalme

May 15, 12:33pm

I'll get a hybrid before all EV

BYUBandfan

May 15, 12:38pm

The problem is most manufacturers have a limited number of hybrid

Archaea

May 15, 12:54pm

I'm probably 10-15 years from not driving anymore. Upfront cost biggest problem.

Florwood

May 15, 12:38pm

I'm not going to buy a plug-in electric until I have no other choice

StantonMac

May 15, 12:44pm

Is the cost of adding a homebased charging station high?

Archaea

May 15, 12:55pm

RE: Is the cost of adding a homebased charging station high?

StantonMac

May 15, 1:06pm

If you want a 240v, yes ish. If your ok charging at 120, nope, no cost.

paulb

May 15, 2:40pm

We just plug into our normal wall outlet. Takes 6-7 hours to fully charge, but

paulb

May 15, 2:39pm

Not buying one until range improves drastically. And even then I don't

Dangerous

May 15, 12:51pm

Never going to EVs, too inconvenient

2FarGone

May 15, 1:03pm

They are quieter and have great acceleration.

Archaea

May 15, 1:07pm

A lot of cars have great acceleration

2FarGone

May 15, 1:10pm

I am considering buying a hybrid. Does that count?

Superman21

May 15, 1:07pm

No.

Archaea

May 15, 1:22pm

Love my Tesla!

lobocoug

May 15, 1:12pm

Will skip EVs and go Hydrogen. Unless Tesla keeps dropping prices.

Shawarma

May 15, 1:15pm

I commute 50 miles each way. Tesla M3 saves me $700/mo in gas. I can charge in

Unfrozen Caveman

May 15, 1:22pm

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