“EVs don't make sense for many use cases and personal situations but they can for a large portion of the population. Keep an open mind.”

Nice post. I’m trying to be more open-minded and have a couple friends who have EVs (Teslas), but most of my friend group (90+%) still have ICE vehicles. Most EV owners seem pretty happy. None have needed a new battery yet, but they may not wait that long!

I’ve got an old 2008 Toyota SUV with 265K miles which I fill up every couple weeks for $60-70 and spend $1-2K/ year on service at a nearby dealership who provide loaners, so fortunately I don’t feel much financial pinch there.

I think we would be open to a Hybrid than EV for now. My buddy headed to the beach (7 hours) with a colleague in a Tesla S & they needed to stop on the way for nearly an hour to recharge. I have also heard one often has to install a special home charger for optimal charging, correct? I’ve seen a few concerning news reports, mainly in the frigid Midwest, where the EVs struggled did not handle the extreme cold well.

For sure, we are all products of our environment as well so as we understand EVs and they become more prevalent with friends and neighbors, we might consider one down the road.