So I have always hated Tesla and don’t like that they’ve in a lot of way tarnished the name of electric cars. The second you say electric cars every person and their mom says OHH you’re getting a tesla! Quite annoying.
Anyways, I’d like to hear from some of you folks some models of electrics you like. I have always been a gearhead deep in the gas and oil, and I still enjoy my cars, but an electric would be fun and a cost savings for me, especially since I have a ton of roof space for solar panels if I wanted to.
It sounds superficial but a big reason I used to hate electric cars is they are for the most part, hideous. Then again, to me, most new cars are hidous, the designs are just not good. But I think i can look past that.
It would also be a huge bonus if there were any models out there with the least possible features. I prefer cars with manual locks/seats/doors and no screen, which is of course impossible with current cars (sadly). But the less digital garbage the better.
If you can handle the slow charging any chevy bolt from 2022-2024 is a good buy for second hand. If you need bells and whistles you’ll need to spring for the mid trim euv which has adaptive cruise, lane assist and some automated driving on the highway. For the auto driving you’ll need to spring for onstar so it’ll be a monthly subscription. You could also import a BYD if you’re in the states.
https://www.wired.com/story/this-is-how-you-get-a-chinese-ev-into-the-united-states/
That article says you can’t import a byd unless its a subcompact that you license as a low-speed vehicle. Meaning it can’t go over 35mph, so basically a golfcart.