Poll - Electric Vehicle ownership now or in the future

[Quixote1818]

I'm thinking about getting an EV or Hybrid in a year or two. Curious if and when people on DU are considering a EV. If you have one, let us know what kind and if you like it or not. Or what the biggest positives and negatives are.


Will be taking suggestions to add to the poll for the first 10 minutes after I launch this.

102 votes, 6 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	I already own an EV
	19 (19%)
	I already own a hybrid
	15 (15%)
	I am waiting for my current car to fall apart then I will get an EV or Hybrid
	29 (28%)
	I'm waiting for more EV charging infrastructure
	4 (4%)
	I'm waiting for EV's to have better batteries with longer range
	5 (5%)
	I haven't looked into them enough to have an opinion but am open to looking at them
	2 (2%)
	Waiting for the costs to come down more
	12 (12%)
	I won't ever buy an EV unless I am forced to
	14 (14%)
	I already own a Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
	2 (2%)
	Already ordered one but it hasn't been delivered
	0 (0%)
	6 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Silent3]

1. Clarification. I own an EV in the form of a plug-in hybrid

I think this warrants a separate category from regular hybrids because the plug-in capacity, albeit with a limited mileage range compared to a full EV, means that 95+% of the time my car functions as a fully electric vehicle, typically going many, many months between trips to a gas station.

[Quixote1818]

3. Can you suggest the best way for me to title that in this poll? Thanks

[Silent3]

4. Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) n/t

[Quixote1818]

6. Added. nt

[Silent3]

10. Thanks! I changed my vote to match n/t

[marybourg]

2. Would, but my current auto will last longer than me.

It’s a Toyota. I’m not.

[Quixote1818]

11. I fully understand. nt

[Attilatheblond]

13. Yep, I'm in that car pool too

Thought I was gonna have to replace battery in my van's 15 year old key fob cuz I heard beeping. Turned out the beeping was from my 6 month old CO2 alarm in the house. The key fob, and the van are both fine. Only vehicle I have so it's not like it doesn't get used.

That van is gonna bury my old ass.

[Mr.Bill]

22. Yep, me too. We have a 2021 Nissan Sentra

that gets about 40 mpg and we don't put many miles on a car, being retired. I'm sure it will last until we are ready to stop driving.

[CTyankee]

32. We have that car, also, and I just love it. Like you, we don't put lots of miles on it, being old

and not driving it too much. It's a great car. We're almost at the end of our 3 year lease and I had the oil changed exactly once (because I was scared not to).

[Mr.Bill]

44. This is our third Sentra.

We leased a 2015 and a 2018. We bought the 2021 and intend it to be our forever car. We really like it, too. The 2021 is a lot bigger than the first two were, and has more safety features. The smart cruise control is fantastic. Very comfortable car also.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Category for ordered not yet delivered?

Cadillac Lyriq.

[Quixote1818]

9. Added. That fills up all the options. thanks

[madville]

57. Hopefully they work out the issues

By the time you get yours. I like reading about EVs and I follow a Lyriq page, the latest software update has bricked a bunch of cars requiring them to get towed to the dealer, also the 12V battery drain that makes the car inaccessible requiring someone to crawl through the trunk (it has a manual key) into the car to get to the hood latch so the 12v battery can be accessed.

It’s brand new so some issues are not surprising, still a neat car.

[Tree Lady]

8. I have a Prius and been getting

60mpg lately so staying with that, can't afford electric car.

[Quixote1818]

15. I'm thinking about getting a Prius after my current Honda dies. It has 280,000 miles

so getting close.

[Tree Lady]

19. I am lucky my car is 5 yrs old

51,000 miles and runs great. I have a friend with prius that gets less mileage.

[Tree Lady]

62. I realized few months ago

it was because my tires were almost bald, as soon as I got all season new tires gas mileage went down to 50.

To be honest I had no idea about why until I got instructed by hubby on traction.

[dobleremolque]

20. Just crossed 220,000 miles on my

Prius hybrid. Replaced the traction battery bank at 183,000 miles. That cost around $4,000, so I have to factor that into the ownership expense. Until this one just refuses to go another inch, I have no plans to replace it.

[Quixote1818]

23. Wow nice! I've heard they don't have a lot of issues. nt

[Yellowdog-1966]

61. I'm driving my second Prius

First one was a 2008 and I got it close 60 mpg. Spouse wanted a Hyundai...35mpg, ended up getting totaled. I went and bought a 2014 Prius and getting around 60 mpg.

Until they figure out how to get more miles from battery only, Hybrid is the best way to go.

I have noticed some new cars state they are Hybrid, but they put in a smaller engine and still only get 35 mpg.

[dmoyer]

12. BMW iX

we just got it today and will keep you posted

[Igel]

14. I would want a plug-in hybrid.

EV for most of my trips. Making for a much, *much* smaller battery--fewer rare earth metals, much less weight--meaning a much smaller carbon footprint.

With reduced overall mass gas mileage is much better. Or, even better, maybe there'll be one that uses hydrogen.

ICE for longer trips. I make those every few months, why have a huge expensive battery for something I need once in August, November, January, March, May?

I think the market would go with these, whatever those into C&C decide the market shall want.

[Quixote1818]

16. Good info. nt

[flamingdem]

17. Hybrids are more convenient

if you live in a multifamily building with no where to charge.

In general it feels bad to buy anything but a hybrid or EV with the world boiling as it is.

[Cadfael]

18. I have a 2012 Leaf

I absolutely love it, but the battery is holding charge less and less. I only drive short distances but it’s getting to the point where I will have to either replace the battery or the vehicle. I am definitely planning on an EV as my next vehicle eventually.

[bluestateboomer]

21. Bought a used Tesla.

Got the car just before Elon went on his crazy streak. I am enjoying the driving. Used to have several Prius's (Priai?) For me the hybrid was the gateway drug to an EV.

[KarenS]

24. We owned 2 Honda Hybrids 2013ish time frame,,,,

A Honda Insight and a Honda CR-Z,,,,, loved them,,,, but eventually traded them in for a traditional gas Civic,,,, that little CR-Z was my favorite car ever.

Since then I have given up driving (old age and bad eyesight) We now have just one Honda HR-V traditional and it is in very good shape and we don't go far anymore,,,, so we will probably never jump on the electric vehicle bandwagon again.

We traded in the hybrids because of the cost of replacing one of those batteries,,,,

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

25. Passed since I didn't see an option that fit me

I'm not specifically going to look for a hybrid or EV or limit my choices to one, but I am also not going to exclude them. When it comes time to look for a new vehicle and if a hybrid or ev matches what I am looking for, then great. If not, then oh well. Practicality, price, and aesthetics take precedence and both myself and my wife are not fans of how many of them look currently.

[Zeitghost]

26. I won't buy one, at least not for now

They simply do not suit my lifestyle. I'm spontaneous and I drive for fun, often to remote places with no services in my Jeep where I bring extra fuel with me or in my Civic where I drive up to 1000 miles in a day and need to fill up 3-4 times.

I spoke with a guy at a Tesla Supercharger when I was renting one. He was on a roadtrip across the West and was stopping for 20-25 minutes every 2 1/2 hours. And if you can't find a Supercharger in your area, it's 4+ hours to fill up, even at home. No thanks.

Perhaps future technology will enable faster charging, but it's gonna need to get to sub 10 minutes before I'm interested.

I'll stick with my Honda. It's a hoot to drive and still get's 40 mpg if I don't get into the turbo too much.

[NickB79]

27. Giving my 2012 Prius to my daughter when she turns 16

Going to get a small hybrid truck to replace it. I have a hobby farm, and i need something with a bed now to haul hay, compost, rock, firewood, lumber, etc.

The only current option is the Ford Maverick hybrid, which gets 40 mpg, but there's a rumor Toyota is coming out with a hybrid small truck next year as well

If I could get a PHEV version that would be perfect. I only work 6 miles from home, and the plant manager is cool and let's guys plug in to the exterior outlets.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. We just bought a brand new electric Audi.

It's a Q4 e-tron 4 door Quattro 50. The range is about 200 miles+.

It rides very well.

I'd say the biggest negative is price.

And for me, the biggest positive is no more oil changes, or smog checks, or buying gas.

I am loving it. It's a very luxurious car.

[jmowreader]

29. EVs would limit me too much

There are a lot of places I go that will NEVER have charging infrastructure due to lack of people to support it. I REALLY don't want to sit in Avery, Idaho, for three or four days trying to recharge my car off a 15-amp outlet.

[marble falls]

30. If I get a next car, it will be electric.

[Thunderbeast]

31. I own two PHEVs powered from my rooftop.

[JohnSJ]

33. I own a plug-in hybrid, but until the infrastructure becomes widely available, and the costs come

down, I don’t see a universal rush to buy all electric. That along with the technology changes coming down the road, I don’t see a lot of people buying an all electric car costing in excess of 50K plus going all electric just to ride around town, when they can buy a much cheaper vehicle with good mileage and much cleaner at this time.
Also, those that live in apartments will be limited until apartment landlords put enough charging stations in those apartment complexes.

Clean Mass transit would be a good way to bridge the transition, but much of the country is spoiled by wanting the convenience of their own private vehicle

[Texasgal]

34. Prices will have to come down

for me to afford it.

[Martin Eden]

35. Waiting for solid state batteries

The availability should coincide with the timing for replacing my 2016 VW Golf TSI 5 speed manual.

I'm very happy with my Golf, which has about 88k miles. Typical MPG is 34 mixed driving.

[Quixote1818]

47. Sounds like a good plan. I've heard solid state will be much, much better and better for the

environment.

[beaglelover]

36. I'm on my 2nd Tesla.

I really love it and it works for me since I rarely go on long distance trips. The farthest has been between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. As a daily driver it’s great. If I had to travel long distances regularly I would still have an ICE car.

[roamer65]

37. I'm done with car payments.

New or used. No more.

Especially in this interest rate environment.

I am going to try to get 200,000 out of my 2017 Cruze. I was getting 45 mpg on a long trip yesterday.

[Trailrider1951]

38. How about including this choice:

I cannot afford one. Also, I'm driving a 2012 Toyota (ICE) with 97000 miles on it that's paid for. Also, I'm almost 72 years old and that Toyota will probably live longer than I will.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

39. Hoping the solid state battery Toyota is developing comes soon, today's tech way overpriced

My 2002 Tundra is still going strong with only 60k on it, lol, they can bury me in it

[tinrobot]

40. Been driving electric since 2011, never going back.

Way back, even with the older 100-ish mile range EVs, it was a better way to drive. Now with my 270-mile range EV, there's very little reason to drive a gas car.

Too many people believe the anti-EV hype and get talked out of it. I'd suggest renting one for a few days to try it out.

[Bettie]

41. We have a Honda Civic hybrid from 2005

with nearly 300k miles on it and a 2020 plug in Prius hybrid that we got used recently.

My oldest son drives the Civic.

[yowzayowzayowza]

42. Bought a 2 year old Zero SR six weeks ago.

Love it!!!!

ETA: Zero SR

[Celerity]

45. nice!

[yowzayowzayowza]

55. Battery enuf for a week of commuting or ...

about three hours of near silent twisties without shifting or the crotch volcano. Fun, fun!

[Raftergirl]

43. I just got a Lexus RX350h in May. I love it.

Most of my driving is city driving and I average about 70% EV on most of my trips. I get about 600 miles on a tank of gas (17 gallons) which is great, imo, on such a big vehicle.

I did look at the NX plug in but I would have had to wait 9 months for delivery and my lease was up and I could only extend it for 6 months and it doesn’t come with some of the things I really wanted.

I think when this lease is up I will get the RZ450e.

[Celerity]

46. nice looking car 🖤

[Raftergirl]

48. That's the NX. They look alike except the RX is bigger and the interior is different.

That green is this years new color. I don’t like it though. I only wanted black or gray. I lucked out as a black one was being delivered to my dealership the next week so I grabbed it.

[Celerity]

50. ah, correct, I did not see the RX on the website (it wasn't listed under electric) but now see why

I like that one too

[Iggo]

49. I won't ever buy one, period.

I’m only 61, but I’m done driving for the most part. I’m DEFINITELY done owning a car.

[CoopersDad]

51. 2007 Prius, 2012 Volt, 2023 Tesla Model 3.

Someone totaled my Volt, I got the M3 the next day.

When the incentives bring the pre-tax cost down to under $27K, I found it easy to select a Tesla Model 3.

https://www.tesla.com/inventory/new/m3?PAINT=BLUE&arrangeby=relevance&zip=95060&range=200

[RobinA]

52. Will Look Into

a hybrid for the next car, which isn't soon. Electrics would have to change a lot before I would get anything that high maintenance. Charging stations, time it takes to charge, range, extra cost... Not for me. I can see a hybrid, though.

[NowISeetheLight]

53. Five Years

I just purchased an additional five year bumper to bumper warranty for my four year old Caddilac. Once that's up it'll be almost ten years old. Then I'll look at a hybrid or an EV.

With solar on the house now covering everything even in the middle of 115 degree heat and AC during the day I feel good about the future. I may add batteries in the future to increase self-sufficiency but for now I'm good. I love the idea of the sun powering my car.

[GoneOffShore]

54. Probably won't get a hybrid or EV as we just bought a 2018 Renault Clio

Plenty of EV infrastructure here, but at 76 years old, I doubt that I'll be getting another vehicle.

[tapper]

56. Unless finances change ...

Radically (higher), I will never be in the market again for any kind of car.

However, I do now own an electric tricycle.

Does that count?

[madville]

58. I have a 2014 Toyota Camry

But have been considering getting a Tesla Model 3.

[hunter]

59. I hate cars. All of them.

I paid $900 for my my favorite car ever, I put less than $1,000 into it to make it reliable, and it was destroyed a few years later by some distracted driver who drove up across the sidewalk and crashed into it while it was parked in my driveway.

Meh. Just a car.

If we, as a nation, had any sense we'd be rebuilding our cities so that car ownership was largely unnecessary.

I resent the fact that I have to own a car to be considered a fully functional adult in this society.

All the cars I've owned in the twenty-first century are a big flaming "fuck you" to car culture. These cars say, nope, I don't care about cars.

If I ever come across an electric or plug-in hybrid for one or two thousand dollars I'm likely to buy it. I'm a pretty good mechanic.

Otherwise I'll refrain from encouraging car culture.

I bought a new car once in the 'eighties when I was young and foolish and full of myself. I'll never do that again.

[CoopersDad]

60. Me too. Unfortunately to advocate for public transit and sustainable planning...

I need a vehicle, my work takes me hours away and I simply need to have a car for the work I do.
If I retire that will change.