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hamsterjill

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43. Unfortunately the cost to upgrade my house is too much.

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 07:37 PM

Oct 2021

To be able to charge it in my garage is too expensive unfortunately. It would take massive modifications to my home’s electrical layout. I wish that would be considered in the push to get EV’s on the road. I’m all for them.

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Cheapest New EVs Available in the US Market - Would you buy one? [View all] MineralMan Oct 2021 OP

New cars not in my budget in any forseeable future... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #1

Our next car will be electric or hybrid Freddie Oct 2021 #2

Same with us. phylny Oct 2021 #32

If I could afford a new car I would buy a Leaf. halfulglas Oct 2021 #3

I don't intend to own any car after 2022. Right now I have 2. sinkingfeeling Oct 2021 #4

I need a truck, MuseRider Oct 2021 #5

You're right, I think people Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #6

I wish they would MuseRider Oct 2021 #7

Ford F-150 EV Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #16

Price? Chuuku Davis Oct 2021 #19

Exactly. MuseRider Oct 2021 #29

Not near enough MuseRider Oct 2021 #28

I'm eying a plug in hybrid of some kind. MLAA Oct 2021 #8

A used late-Model Volt might work for you caraher Oct 2021 #53

Thanks! I will check them out 🙂 MLAA Oct 2021 #54

I bought a new car once when I was young and full of myself. hunter Oct 2021 #9

We buy new Kia Optimas with lifetime warranties. marie999 Oct 2021 #30

The jury is still out... essaynnc Oct 2021 #10

absent from this posting is the new Ford Maverick Hybrid pick-up truck RicROC Oct 2021 #11

It needs to go from my house all the way across Glacier Park, Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #12

Love my EV hurl Oct 2021 #13

The government should offer free trade-ins for our gas guzzlers Polybius Oct 2021 #14

That will not be happening. MineralMan Oct 2021 #18

I agree Polybius Oct 2021 #25

Yeah, but it's an unrealistic idea. MineralMan Oct 2021 #26

Probably in the next few years Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #15

I bought the last model year of the Chevy Volt in 2019, so I'm not going to be in the market... Silent3 Oct 2021 #17

Only American and Union made. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #20

My next vehicle will be electric. I'd have to look at the safety ratings. gldstwmn Oct 2021 #21

Issue is not the cost of the vehicle... brooklynite Oct 2021 #22

Cost is a huge is a huge issue if you can't afford a new car. MineralMan Oct 2021 #31

In which case its irrelevant because you won't by a car using any power system brooklynite Oct 2021 #35

A NEW car. MineralMan Oct 2021 #39

Assuming you are in NYC, there's lots of fast charging in the Northeast tinrobot Oct 2021 #41

The Tesla network covers most of the country. Voltaire2 Oct 2021 #58

I drive my car within a 15 mile radius of my house Cairycat Oct 2021 #23

EV's go much faster than 50 mph. They are cars, not toys for children. The fastest zero to 60 Celerity Oct 2021 #44

Yes, my husband has learned to brace MissB Oct 2021 #51

My wife and I were just talking about that this morning. Jedi Guy Oct 2021 #24

I have an electric bicycle that I ride into town to take care of Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #27

I live where I park in a lot. Can't charge. KentuckyWoman Oct 2021 #33

I would but my 2004 VW Golf TDI roody Oct 2021 #34

We sold off our GTI last year after 17 years (only 55,000 miles) and bought a new one... brooklynite Oct 2021 #36

Same with my 2011 MINI COOPER with only 68,000 miles. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2021 #55

Give me a 500-mile range, and a 15 minute capacity for full charge, and bullwinkle428 Oct 2021 #37

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2021 #38

Those people are irrelevant to this. MineralMan Oct 2021 #40

I've leased/purchased 4 EVs in the past 10 years. tinrobot Oct 2021 #42

Unfortunately the cost to upgrade my house is too much. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #43

Huh? You just need a dryer plug. Voltaire2 Oct 2021 #57

Wow! hamsterjill Oct 2021 #59

No, I had a licensed electrician install Voltaire2 Oct 2021 #60

A good friend has the Nissan Leaf, a 2019 model NickB79 Oct 2021 #45

It's best to not buy cars Ron Green Oct 2021 #46

Do not live in the US, but our next auto will be an EV. Celerity Oct 2021 #47

I didn't realize that the tax break still existed dsc Oct 2021 #48

By coincidence, I purchased a car just a few months ago in that price range. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #49

I don't need a car living in the middle of a city. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #50

Seriously considering an EV; just got rid of my jalopy and the wife's car is old too. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #52

Funnily enough I am in the process of getting a new car Dorian Gray Oct 2021 #56

I just bought a hybrid suv. Very pleased dsp3000 Oct 2021 #61