What is the car for?

Sep 6, 2024
12:43:11pm

scall Cog in the Machine

Daily commute of 100 miles or less with home charging? Straight EV is great.

Occasional long trip and/or more than 100 miles in a typical day, Hybrid.

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Time

Help me out. Full EV or Hybrid. Which is better and why?

RJCOD

Sep 6, 12:41pm

For commuting a full EV for sure. No gas spend, fun to drive, cool tech etc.

Ojiisan

Sep 6, 12:42pm

If only one were better, there wouldn’t be an option to pick from…

NanoFab Coug

Sep 6, 12:42pm

What is the car for?

scall

Sep 6, 12:43pm

Driving

reagan21

Sep 6, 12:44pm

Commuting to work about 20 miles each way

RJCOD

Sep 6, 12:46pm

Are there chargers at your work?

Squeegee

Sep 6, 12:48pm

No but I own the building so I could add them.

RJCOD

Sep 6, 12:50pm

Do you have another vehicle for taking longer trips? If so just get the EV.

scall

Sep 6, 12:50pm

Will you ever use it for anything else? Road trip now and then?

All-American

Sep 6, 12:50pm

Hybrid, You'll never get stranded yet you get much of the benefit of EV

Hinta

Sep 6, 12:43pm

If you get stranded youre an idiot. Its very easy to not get stranded with an EV

Cougz19

Sep 6, 12:53pm

When you get stranded, you will feel like an idiot.

Shawarma

Sep 6, 12:58pm

I’ve never even come close to being stranded with my Tesla. And yes if that

Cougz19

Sep 6, 1:30pm

I get not wanting to be stranded, but a hybrid has

Mtbcoug

Sep 6, 1:08pm

I love my hybrid

StantonMac

Sep 6, 12:46pm

What is your hybrid?

RJCOD

Sep 6, 12:48pm

I really like my Jeep GC 4xe but I’d love it if the electric distance was longer

Pretorian

Sep 6, 1:28pm

Mine is a Hyundai Tucson.

StantonMac

Sep 6, 2:26pm

I don't own either yet. But would vote hybrid. We do multi state drives and

JarJarBeeps

Sep 6, 12:48pm

As mentioned above, it all depends on how long your commute is, and how

paulb

Sep 6, 12:48pm

I have a Model 3. Favorite car I’ve ever owned

DavisCoCoug

Sep 6, 12:50pm

Full EV values take a massive nosedive after 2-3 years.

IGlowInTheDark

Sep 6, 12:51pm

Where are all these cheap 2-3 year old EVs?

Scratch

Sep 6, 1:28pm

For reals though, anybody got any tips on where to find a good value used EV?

mang

Sep 6, 2:02pm

You pick. Ioniq 5, Tesla 3, Tesla Y, Mustang, BMW e anything?

IGlowInTheDark

Sep 6, 2:54pm

You don't have to wait 2-3 years. Even new prices are tanking: Checkout out lease deals under $250

Atmospheric_Cougar

Sep 6, 2:04pm

Depends on your intended use.

Corn Pop

Sep 6, 12:52pm

If only vehicle go hybrid. If you have another vehicle go EV.

RWaters

Sep 6, 12:55pm

It depends

Japan Coug

Sep 6, 12:59pm

We're real happy with our Hybrid and I tend to agree

jxncoog

Sep 6, 1:01pm

FWIW, for commuting (all electric), I pay $0.03/mile

jxncoog

Sep 6, 1:06pm

Neither. ICE or die.

Adwight

Sep 6, 1:02pm

RE: Neither. ICE or die.

byujdmba

Sep 6, 1:36pm

I love my plug in hybrid. Wish I had more than 20 miles per charge, if it was 40

cougaman

Sep 6, 1:02pm

Likewise, although my PHEV's range is a bit longer (32-33 miles).

Japan Coug

Sep 6, 1:05pm

Is that bad for the engine? I imagine they have mitigation techniques in place,

SWKTNative

Sep 6, 1:12pm

For me it never sits more that 3-4 months. I don’t know if it’s a problem or not

cougaman

Sep 6, 1:15pm

Interesting. I know it is likely more of an issue with smaller engines, but if

SWKTNative

Sep 6, 1:36pm

I shouldn’t even say it sits. I go through a tank every 3-4 months.

cougaman

Sep 6, 1:41pm

How big is the tank?

SWKTNative

Sep 6, 1:47pm

13 gallons. I usually get 1000-1200 miles before needing to fill up again. That

cougaman

Sep 6, 1:53pm

Awesome. I have a hybrid and get about 600 Miles out of my 15 gallon tank.

SWKTNative

Sep 6, 1:56pm

Here you go: ICE mated to M/T is the best for driving and tinkering enjoyment.

Mitty

Sep 6, 1:02pm

PHEV. For commuting and around town, you can primarily use electric. For longer

Hawk in the 303

Sep 6, 1:16pm

I love my Tesla but it has ~300 mile range.

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