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When do you think you will buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?

When will you buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?

  • Already Own One

    Votes: 72 8.1%

  • In the next year

    Votes: 7 0.8%

  • Between 1-5 years

    Votes: 163 18.4%

  • 6-10 years

    Votes: 189 21.3%

  • 10+ years or never

    Votes: 455 51.4%
  • Total voters
    886
bstegs said:
We have a 2016 Toyota Sienna with almost 150k miles on it. I am itching to get a new van because after my experience with my F150 Lightning, I hate driving it. I am really hoping that Toyota, Kia, etc. will release an EREV minivan in the next 2-3 years. There is no way my wife lets get her an EV unless it can handle the trips to family in Des Moines, Dyersville, and the Chicago Suburbs without having to sit for 45 minutes charging.
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Just brought the sienna home tonight. The only options are hybrid sienna, hybrid kia carnival, ev VW id buzz, or phev Pacifica (discontinued). Buzz is too expensive and too short range. Stellantis is allergic to reliability. Sienna was the least bad option.
 
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dmclone said:
We've been happy with our 2021 telluride SX-P. It's definitely nicer inside than any Toyota that doesn't have a Lexus badge. I drove a 2023 Highlander last year, and I liked the turbo 4 better than the V6 in my Kia, which is rare. It was a rental with less than 15k miles, and it had a surprisingly number of interior rattles. The infotainment is usually way ahead of Toyota. With that said, I wouldn't buy a first year Kia. Although I'm not the biggest fan of hybrids in general, Toyota seems to do them better than anyone else. So I'm summary, make sure you test drive and pick the right model/year.
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It looks like 2027 might be the first year of the Hybrid Telluride.
 
CyCoug said:
About 6 months ago I picked up a used 2020 Kia Niro EV as an extra car, mostly to see if I was ready to go all‑in on an EV for my main driver. I started out with a 240 V, 20 A setup that an electrician installed, and I found out pretty quickly I wasn’t happy with it – it was taking on the order of 18 hours to get a full charge at that rate.

I ended up having the wiring redone and put in a dedicated 240 V, 50 A circuit along with a proper Level 2 wall charger (ChargePoint). The new unit looks cleaner on the wall, makes it easier to manage the cable, and of course charges much faster, so the whole setup is a lot more convenient now.

Early on I also had some issues with the “check EV” warning light coming on intermittently. That led to several trips back and forth to the dealer, but since the car still had a 12‑month warranty they eventually tracked it down to a bad wiring harness and replaced it. It was frustrating, and I suspect the previous owner knew something was up, but at least it’s sorted now.

With the charging upgrade and the harness fixed, the car drives like a dream and has been a really nice introduction to living with an EV.
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Harness issues are a PITA to diagnose regardless of the drivetrain. Sometimes the issue only occurs when the harness gets shaken a certain way. Techs will literally hook up a multimeter and then just shake wires in random spots along the harness to see if anything happens.
 
wxman1 said:
It looks like 2027 might be the first year of the Hybrid Telluride.
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Correct and also a major redesign of the whole model, I would wait a year. I've not checked out the Sorento hybrid, which may be a good lower priced option. In addition, the Telluride Hybrid is far from cheap.
 
dmclone said:
Correct and also a major redesign of the whole model, I would wait a year. I've not checked out the Sorento hybrid, which may be a good lower priced option. In addition, the Telluride Hybrid is far from cheap.
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Tell me about it. Well over $50k, at that point I would just go the R2 route.
 
I made my Slate pre-order with a delivery date of April-June 2027. I don't need to tow and my only kid is a senior in high school. We have a Model Y and a Winnebago Solis. We have solar panels. It works perfectly for us. We don't have have a Level II charger and have not needed one for the Model Y. My wife and I both work in the town where we live.

I can haul brush to the dump, pick up mulch and move a couch.

My Garage

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Anyone have a RWD model Y and wish they had gotten the AWD version? We live in the DSM burbs and 99% of driving seems like RWD won't be an issue. However, we have a 2022 Odyssey for the other vehicle and it doesn't do great in the snow either..
 
CycloneNick said:
I made my Slate pre-order with a delivery date of April-June 2027. I don't need to tow and my only kid is a senior in high school. We have a Model Y and a Winnebago Solis. We have solar panels. It works perfectly for us. We don't have have a Level II charger and have not needed one for the Model Y. My wife and I both work in the town where we live.

I can haul brush to the dump, pick up mulch and move a couch.

My Garage

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That looks like a 1985 ranger small pickup.
 
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cyfan92 said:
Anyone have a RWD model Y and wish they had gotten the AWD version? We live in the DSM burbs and 99% of driving seems like RWD won't be an issue. However, we have a 2022 Odyssey for the other vehicle and it doesn't do great in the snow either..
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My coworker just bought a premium RWD last week, after selling their X. They are loving it, but haven't been tested in slick conditions. The big plus is that they weigh a lot and the weight is down low. I can't think of a time when we've needed AWD, even though we have it.
 
cyfan92 said:
Anyone have a RWD model Y and wish they had gotten the AWD version? We live in the DSM burbs and 99% of driving seems like RWD won't be an issue. However, we have a 2022 Odyssey for the other vehicle and it doesn't do great in the snow either..
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Snow tires. They do wonders. Even a good set of the newer All-Weather tires helps.
 
cyfan92 said:
I put Michelin Cross Climate 2's on our sedan this winter and they were GRIPPY!

My only complaint with this strategy is having to store tires
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Thats why I recommended the All-Weather route. Loved the Toyo Celsius we put on tbe wifes prior Palisade, completely changed how it handled winter weather up in NE Iowa. I put Hankooks on my Lacrosse, and while good in inclement weather. They're absolutely terrible in the dry hunting all over on grooved surfaces. Will go with Toyos again here soon there or give the new Continentals a try.
 
Was just in LA & San Diego…I now know where all the Teslas are sold.

I’ll be clinging to my Toyota V8’s for as long as possible…or until sodium batteries take off as a cheap, long range, quick charging option. Which means that’ll never happen.
 
xr4ticlone said:
Was just in LA & San Diego…I now know where all the Teslas are sold.

I’ll be clinging to my Toyota V8’s for as long as possible…or until sodium batteries take off as a cheap, long range, quick charging option. Which means that’ll never happen.
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Lots 'o sunshine down there. And probably some memories of smog from the 60-70s. Electric does really clear the air.

Anywhere left/below a line from say Reno NV to Jacksonville FL, almost shouldn't want gas given the cost of solar anymore. I'm sure in a generation or so they probably will, as more solar and batteries are rolled out, and the battery tech gets bigger/better.

If we got that much sun here all year, I would switch our boiler and water heater over to electric from gas. But I think Id need a lot more panels and batts to make it work.
 
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