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Question of the Month: Will the next car you purchase be an EV or a Hybrid Electric Vehicle?

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dychen over 3 years ago

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Fast chargers and improvements in battery technology are alleviating some of the concerns that people have with EVs; however, hybrids and ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles can still be great cars.  Take the poll and let us know what kind of car you would buy, and please tell us why in the Comments section below! 

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    0 baldengineer over 3 years ago

    Even in a heavy year, I barely drive 5,000 miles.

    My goal is an EV charged by solar (while in my garage.) Not because of anything related to environmental impact or "saving money (the biggest lie anyone tells themself when buying a car)," but because I think it would be so cool to drive a car around that is recharged mostly by sunlight. I think it is possible with how little I use mine.

    However, none of the current EVs are appealing to me. Especially the one I used to be interested in.

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  • baldengineer
    0 baldengineer over 3 years ago

    Even in a heavy year, I barely drive 5,000 miles.

    My goal is an EV charged by solar (while in my garage.) Not because of anything related to environmental impact or "saving money (the biggest lie anyone tells themself when buying a car)," but because I think it would be so cool to drive a car around that is recharged mostly by sunlight. I think it is possible with how little I use mine.

    However, none of the current EVs are appealing to me. Especially the one I used to be interested in.

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  • beacon_dave
    0 beacon_dave over 3 years ago in reply to baldengineer
    baldengineer said:
    Even in a heavy year, I barely drive 5,000 miles.

    Similar here, hence why a light electric vehicle would appeal to me, more so than a full bloated electric priced at around two to three times that of a ICE. Don't need the range, just an urban run-around for 99.999% of the time.

    I'm also hoping that kit cars will make something of a comeback but in an electric format.

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  • Andrew J
    0 Andrew J over 3 years ago in reply to baldengineer

    I think it is possible if you have the roof space at home but I suppose the question is where to best use the electricity it generates - in the house, or in the car.  Perhaps you can afford a great number of panels :)  There was a Hyundai which came with a solar panel as a roof but it only generated a piddling amount of electricity to recharge the battery.  

    What are you particularly looking for in an EV and which one were you interested in?  

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