Hi Club Lexus friends,

A couple years ago I never drove an EV and didn't know anyone who does.

Two years later I have a friend who drives a Bolt and made EV friends here on Club Lexus.

If you own an Ev and feel like saying say hi, please stop by for a post.

Also, if you personally know someone who owns one, that is good info too, please make a post.

I believe as time goes on we will see more and more EV's and I'm sure only of my family members will make the plunge soon or eventually.

Pretty soon everyone will know someone who has one and maybe I'll get to drive it! Lol

I Still haven't drove an EV, just sat in the seat and popped the hood.

Happy Motoring! .

 

I highly recommend driving one. They offer a vastly different experience to ICE vehicles. Whether those differences are ones that you appreciate are up to you, but I predict you will be shocked at the differences - in the most positive way. Go drive a few and report back!

 

We can always count on you @Margate330 for fun threads! So I'll bite

Our first EV, 2020 Hyundai Ioniq I leased for my wife as a commute car to save on gas and maint costs:



2022 Polestar 2, nicknamed "Mustang Killer". JK I just call it "Her". This is my daily commute car



My daughter's 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV. She bought it to replace the 2006 Camry SE I gave her when she turned 18. Her first new car



And of course the newest edition, 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range, which is the family/trip car



After more than 3 years of moving to EV's, I can never go back to gasoline engines. Although I still have our 2013 Toyota Sienna, we hardly use it anymore except as the dog car or if we have to move a lot of stuff, or need to transport more than 5 people

 

Agreed. And I also like the fact that Margate is polite, and doesn't attack people.


You and your daughter were very wise with those two vehicles, particularly the Bolt EUV. Money well-spent.

This idea that one has to spend 50-60K or more to get a good EV is nonsense...particularly if you can live with a compact-sized vehicle.

You are fortunate enough to have an electric charging-outlet at home.....many people don't, or can't.

 

the question I always wanted to ask here to EV owners is - do you regret buying an EV?
based on the feedback i've seen here, looks like 100% are satisfied with their decision
our household is on our 2nd EV - Kia Soul in 2016 and now a Polestar 2 (Pilot and Plus packs) and most likely on our way to 3rd one (Tesla 3 or Y)

 

i'd like to ask a follow up - if you have an ev, do you also have solar power at your home?

 

^ yes, and to answer another most likely follow up, I'm in CA where there is plenty of public charging

 

I have a new baby.

 

Yes, but even if I didn't, it wouldn't change my decision to go EV. If you calculate the cost of charging without solar after moving to an EV charging plan and charging after 9PM, the cost would roughly be $40 to $50 a month per EV. My gasoline cars were more than that per week

 

Congrats! Looks beautiful. Another Tesla in Black

 

Thank you! And yes, he is extremely polite. We can all learn a lesson from him

 

I'll take your advice and swing by a dealer and take one for a drive.

I can't afford to buy a new one without payments so I'll have to see what's been out a while and look at used.

Problem is I'm afraid I might like it and bring one home.

That's really my only fear. Lol

I can always rent a car for travel until I feel good about long distance.

So... Ya'll probably wondering why I didn't drive my friends EV.

He is also my colleage who I've known and done business with his company he works for and I consider him a friend.

He told me he got his Bolt on deep discount and without the discounts he said there is no way he could afford the payment.

I believe he said he qualified for a few discounts and I think one was a military discount but don't quote me on that cuz I cant remember 100%.

He was so excited the day he bought it and asked me if I like to see it.

His last car was a beater and this was a new car and smiling ear to ear and beaming with pride showing me.

He asked me several times to drive it but I didn't cuz god forbid something happened to his baby, he'd never forgive me.

I ask him on a regular basis if he still likes his car and his reply is always, " I Love it and it's the best car I've ever owned".

His girlfriend doesn't like it much for traveling because having to charge to charge so they take her car for out of town stuff.

Yeah, Ur right, I just need to go drive one.

 

Congrats SPWolf!

Looks brand spanking new.
Can see the reflections in thr paint so guessing not many miles yet.

 

We replaced our '15 Toyota Sienna with an Audi e-tron S. I still have ICE vehicles but EV is something else. The battery technology has improved significantly in recent years and it'll only get better. Even if you use DCFC as a primary mode of charging, the degradation rate is not as bad as it used to be. It's perfect for daily driving. For road trips, Tesla has hands down will be the one because of their charging network. Having said that, I'm keeping my manual ICE car for track or autoX events.

 

Soon companies like Audi will probably also give in and move to NACS and be able to use Tesla charging infrastructure, which will make non Tesla EV adoption a no brainer. I bought the Model Y as our trip car because of the Tesla infrastructure as doing trips with the Polestar took a little bit more planning.

I would definitely hold on to either the GT4 or GTS...or both