I think a full EV may limit my options a bit. I'm unsure if these are totally valid though.
I actually used to drive a tesla fairly often. It was my ex's, who I lived with. We actually did street parking in that place, with no charging at home. Closest charger was 15 mins away. Not a huge PITA honestly - as long as you plan to charge around other errands. But we took a few road trips and there was always so much planning around the next charge, how fast it was, what the interface was (if not a supercharger) - and that's in California!
I was also always paranoid about the battery dying in the middle of nowhere with no way to get it running without a tow to a charger. With a reg/hybrid, one can at least get a can of gas.
I do have charging in my current building's garage, but there are several EVs here already, I don't know/see how busy they are. I may also move soon.
When EVs are commonly found at 500mi ranges, I'll be more interested. Willing to have my mind changed though!
This is a great rec, I appreciate the tips and details. Didn't know that about the dealers. I'm always down to take the trip to santa cruz too :D.
That sounds like a steal at 17K. I like that it is a bit higher but still compact. Will look into this one more for sure!
I think a full EV may limit my options a bit. I'm unsure if these are totally valid though.
I actually used to drive a tesla fairly often. It was my ex's, who I lived with. We actually did street parking in that place, with no charging at home. Closest charger was 15 mins away. Not a huge PITA honestly - as long as you plan to charge around other errands. But we took a few road trips and there was always so much planning around the next charge, how fast it was, what the interface was (if not a supercharger) - and that's in California!
I was also always paranoid about the battery dying in the middle of nowhere with no way to get it running without a tow to a charger. With a reg/hybrid, one can at least get a can of gas.
I do have charging in my current building's garage, but there are several EVs here already, I don't know/see how busy they are. I may also move soon.
When EVs are commonly found at 500mi ranges, I'll be more interested. Willing to have my mind changed though!