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Does it make sense to buy a traditional vehicle these days? It seems the trend is moving towards hybrids and all electric. We get a lot of snow where I live, I

Does it make sense to buy a traditional vehicle these days? It seems the trend is moving towards hybrids and all electric. We get a lot of snow where I live, I mean a lot of snow, and I’ve always wanted a jeep, or a nice big SUV. But I’m afraid of spending money on a combustion engine, when we may be heading in a completely different direction and I may be stuck with a clunker essentially.

catillac 5y ago
Yeah, we moved to the country following the COVID Tech Exodus from cities and there are no charging stations reasonably conveniently located. We are at end of life for our ICE car and are looking at options to purchase in the next 12 months. We may look at a hybrid, but will likely get a traditional vehicle. That calculus will likely change in a decade. Your question is really assuming everyone has the money for the practical EV vehicle they need and that they live in or near enough locations for charging. That is only the case for a small but growing portion of society.
- adflux 5y ago
  How about people without dedicated charging spaces, let alone parking spaces? I would want an electric car, but I can't charge it where I park it. So I wont buy one.
- underseacables 5y ago
  Oh gosh you hit the nail on the head. We have very few charging stations in my area. I’ve seen a few Ev’s coming that are on he lower end, but I’m feeling resigned to an ICE car, maybe something used, as a stop gap until I can save up for a hybrid.
mustafa_pasi 5y ago
My prediction is that used ICE cars will appreciate in value as less ICE models get sold.
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Animats 5y ago
Avoid the clunker mild-hybrid Jeep is selling right now. It's very complicated, and a temporary patch until they get the all-electric into production. By the time it's fully debugged (it took about 3 years to get the JK right) it will be obsolete.

catillac 5y ago

Yeah, we moved to the country following the COVID Tech Exodus from cities and there are no charging stations reasonably conveniently located. We are at end of life for our ICE car and are looking at options to purchase in the next 12 months. We may look at a hybrid, but will likely get a traditional vehicle. That calculus will likely change in a decade. Your question is really assuming everyone has the money for the practical EV vehicle they need and that they live in or near enough locations for charging. That is only the case for a small but growing portion of society.

adflux 5y ago
How about people without dedicated charging spaces, let alone parking spaces? I would want an electric car, but I can't charge it where I park it. So I wont buy one.
underseacables 5y ago
Oh gosh you hit the nail on the head. We have very few charging stations in my area. I’ve seen a few Ev’s coming that are on he lower end, but I’m feeling resigned to an ICE car, maybe something used, as a stop gap until I can save up for a hybrid.

mustafa_pasi 5y ago

My prediction is that used ICE cars will appreciate in value as less ICE models get sold.

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Animats 5y ago

Avoid the clunker mild-hybrid Jeep is selling right now. It's very complicated, and a temporary patch until they get the all-electric into production. By the time it's fully debugged (it took about 3 years to get the JK right) it will be obsolete.