> Would I recommend buying an electric car? This is a bit like asking if someone should buy a computer. The answer is, “Probably – but what do you need it for?”

> Would I recommend buying an electric car? This is a bit like asking if someone should buy a computer. The answer is, “Probably – but what do you need it for?” I'd say it's more like recommending to buy stock in something you're already invested in. "Hey, the stock is going up, but it will go much higher if you (and your friends) buy it too!" The more people buy/use EV the better the infrastructure around us, the better the market, prices and models to choose from. And better for the environment. Besides, trust me, driving an EV feels like "the future", if you're into that kind of thing. My wife and I have invested in a PHEV vehicle, a Kia Niro (55km e-range, plus a ~40L gas tank), for the next 5 years (a lease) and we put a charger in our front door. We live in a townhouse with no garage but we park it on the street in front. She drives it everyday 45km to-from work and it works great, 98% of the time all-electric except for the long range roadtrips where the gas kicks in. Still, the Niro is a quite efficient hybrid when the battery runs out. We are saving about 1500€/year on gas compared to her previous tiny compact car.