Cold-weather range hits aren’t as bad for EVs with heat pumps
Cold-weather range hits aren’t as bad for EVs with heat pumps
Heat pumps can mitigate range loss and are standard on newer models.
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As someone in a rural state, cold weather range is one of my chief concerns. I work from home but on the weekends travel to far away backcountry areas to ski.
I'd like to get a full EV when my current lease expires(2.5 years) but the pool of cars that are affordable, have AWD, and 300 miles of range(aka 180-225 in winter) is quite limited.
You're probably a better candidate for a plug-in hybrid.
Yeah I'm coming to terms with that now lol. Debating between leasing with the hopes to get a full EV after another 3 years, or just buying a PHEV.
Just saying that the Prius Plug-in Hybrid seems to be an excellent PHEV.
Just leased an Ioniq 6 and been loving it. Depending on what you consider affordable, it checks your boxes! I leased mine during a major sale and with a trade in, though.
In 2.5 years, the EV market will look very different. Just the last year has shifted a lot around with the used market (such as Hertz cycling out a bunch of Teslas and offloading them cheap).
Check out the 2023 Q8 e-tron. There’s usually good lease deals on them and they meet that list. Wait for them to come off lease and you can get them at a steal. I’d recommend the 2022 but those had a smaller battery pack and wouldn’t meet your range.
Good call, looks interesting. I'll take a look
Ignore that guy, Kia Ev9 is better
What's the upper end of affordable for you?
I'm paying ~$450/month for my lease now(Hyundai Tucson), but I could probably afford up to $1000/month if it's something I really liked.
I'm paying $599 for my 2024 EV9 with 280 miles
NGL that thing looks like a pop tart box 😂.
Also I definitely don't want/need a 3rd row of seats.
haha it's a godsend with 2 kids/car seats and regular Costco runs
Gotcha! I'm not great with the intricacies of leasing, but take a quick look at Lucid Air. Their site claims "from" $700-730 monthly for 36 month lease. And they're supposed to be ridiculously efficient with great range
If that's not really your jam (I wouldn't blame you), maybe Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, Cadillac Luriq, or Polestar 2, probably with my personal preferences in that order
Or take a walk on the sub-300 mile wild side and pick up a used Taycan wagon!
Appreciate all your suggestions!
At the risk of sounding nit picky, I'm not a fan of sedans so the Lucid Air/Ioniq 6/Polestar 2 are out.
The EV6 and Luriq are enticing. The polestar 3/4 is super cool but I hate the no physical climate buttons/huge iPad display.
Honestly the Volvo V60 hybrid is my ideal car if it were full EV and a little cheaper.
Volvo wagons are sexy, with any powertrain!
Chevy Equinox? I guess it depends on what you call affordable and how long the $7500 federal tax credit survives
Not a bad option but still below 300 miles with the AWD.