r/electriccars

Appreciate the support ahead of time. I was victim to auto theft which left me in an interesting spot having to find a car after only 9 months into my current 2025 Ioniq 5 SEL. $173/15k with my trade in. That’s now a total loss.

So have been looking into larger alternatives. I probably will receive 0 from the settlement. Started looking at the Ioniq 9, but then found auto driving capacity and performance upgrades and space for 2 kids, where the Lyric, Rivian, etc are enticing. it’s got me considering other brands. We’re an absolute no go on Tesla. Especially considering non Hyundai with the theft being a Hyundai technology issue (digital key was created somehow)

Looking for advice on where I should look. Personal experience appreciated and if willing share your contract terms, even better!

Between big (tall) adults and very big dogs, I’m looking for the roomiest second row seating I can get. Mainly concerned with depth/height more than width. The sloped rear end on a lot of crossovers ends up making a lot of second rows feel even tighter.

I don’t need three rows of seating or even much cargo space, I’d take less trunk space for more rear legroom. I haven’t looked at anything in person yet, but so far it looks like the iX and the R2 might both be good candidates? Also eyeing the upcoming Volvo EX60. Anything else I should be taking a look at that might fit the bill?

Edit: I’m located in the US

Slim pickings it seems but Im looking at the Vistiq or Gravity.
Need a usable 3rd row to place a car seat.
Would love to hear of others experience and what you ended up buying!

When I bought my Ford Lightning I thought it was a cool feature that it could power your home. I’m surprised more EVs don’t offer this. Ideally anyone who owns an EV should be able to power their house for a couple of days during an emergency.

Edit: thanks! I have so much to learn about EV before I buy.

Maybe the easiest or most ignorant question of the day.

I don’t typically drive a lot. I am semi retired fixing to be retired and so my question is about the battery. If you have a vehicle that just sits in the driveway or sits under a carport maybe a garage do you leave it plugged in in order to maintain battery power so that when you are ready to go somewhere it’s already charged? Or is it more like an alkaline battery if you will for comparison, that once it’s charged up it stays charged for the most part unless you start using it? I’m just curious I mean even old NCAT batteries which I know we’ve come a long long way from that technology but they seemed like they worked better if you just left them charging. Thanks for the insight.

I have a 2024 Ioniq 5, which takes a CCS charger, but the nearest fast charger is NACS. What’s the best/most durable converter?

I have a family, 2 kids, 1 dog. We currently own an Ioniq5 and love it, but want something from a different brand.

I’m debating something all new, or maybe a certified pre-owned type situation. I’m just overwhelmed by all the info out there and would love to see what the hive mind here has to say.

What other car markets are genuinely tariff free, or close to it, regardless of where the car is built?

I’m curious to compare EV brands in markets where Chinese, Japanese, Korean, European and American manufacturers are competing on something close to an even playing field, rather than looking at markets where tariffs heavily favour or penalise particular countries.

Australia seems like a useful example because most of our major volume imports come in tariff free under FTAs, including cars from China, Japan, Korea and Thailand.

So what other countries would make a good comparison?
New Zealand looks like one. Any others?

For context, Australia’s top 10 brands (all not just EV) YTD through July 2026:
Toyota — 115,550
BYD — 60,192
Ford — 48,696
Kia — 48,399
Mazda — 46,960
Hyundai — 45,581
GWM — 34,877
Chery — 29,579
Tesla — 28,366
Mitsubishi — 27,864

It makes for an interesting comparison when BYD, Tesla, Toyota, Ford, Kia and the other Chinese brands are all competing without the huge tariff differences you see in some other major markets.

Greetings.

I am in the market for a new (or semi-used) car, and have been thinking an awful lot about getting an EV.

A friend of mine who would consider himself a "car guy," recently told me that he would recommend waiting until sometime after 2027 (or even later) before purchasing an EV.

His main reasoning was:

New battery and charging technology is coming, specifically sodium-ion, and solid state batteries. Additionally, he said, these new technologies will give EVs even more range, possibly in the 500-700 mile on a single charge.

I honestly didn't know enough about the subject to say much other than, "Oh, that's interesting."

He also mentioned that internal combustion/gas engines (and even hybrids to a lesser extent) have been holding their value much more significantly than EVs right now. He suggested that going that route right now for my purchase, would make more sense financially, at least until the new EV battery tech is here and has a few years to work all the kinks out.

Does he have a point? I'd love to hear some thoughts on this. Thank you all very much!

EDIT: Appreciate all the insight. One issue I am having is the fact that my insurance is likely to go up $200-$300/month if I purchase even a 2024 EV, like the Ioniq 6. My insurance now is quite cheap since my current car is 20 years old and I rarely drive it.

I’m looking to lease an EV and I currently own a Chevy Equinox and I like the MyChevy app with the remote action capability (remote start, lock, unlock, locate, etc). I also rely on Carplay a lot as well. In choosing an electric vehicle, I’d like to choose from one that has these remote features and maybe then some. I hear, that GM is looking to or already has disabled CarPlay feature which I kinda figured was a no brainer to be there. Any help here from folks who’ve own/owned an EV which automakers best aligns with this wish list? Thanks in advance.

I don't like to lease cars but the new cla looks amazing and wanted to see if it would be a good idea to actually buy one instead of leasing. I always keep my cars long term. Wanted to know is it a good idea?

Is Mercedes reliability an issue? I don't care too much about depreciation as in keeping it long term.

Edit: I'm in the US btw

Is it just me, or has this sub been completely taken over by posts pushing Chinese EV dominance? Every time I open Reddit, half the front page is flooded with threads hyping up state-backed brands, declaring Western manufacturers completely dead, and claiming a total global takeover happened overnight. I am all for healthy competition, lower prices, and solid tech, but the blatant PR narrative being pushed on here completely twists actual industry numbers. A lot of these viral posts quote massive overall sales for Chinese brands, but they conveniently leave out that roughly half those figures are gas-powered plug-in hybrids rather than pure electric vehicles. They also hyper-focus on domestic Chinese market stats while glossing over the fact that these brands still have almost zero presence in North America due to tariffs and hold only tiny single-digit registration shares across most of Europe. Half the hype around "cheap 10k EVs" ignores the heavy state subsidies and domestic overcapacity driving those domestic prices, acting like legacy brands are just lazy rather than playing under completely different trade and regulatory rules. Discussing cool battery tech or new models is great, but the non-stop doom-posting and astroturfing on this sub feel way more like a coordinated marketing campaign than an honest look at real-world registration numbers. Anyone else tired of seeing it?

As title says, looking to purchase my first new car. I’m leaning toward an electric. My current car is a 2016 Toyota Corolla, we bought it used, it’s definitely has gotten me through thick and thin. Has been my only car thus far. Only electric car experience is my mom’s model Y, haven’t driven but impressed by it, just don’t want to get a Tesla for moral reasons.

My work commute is around 8 miles to and from.
Mainly use the freeway.
Don’t need tons of storage.
Budget is max $27k, can be persuaded to do $28k.
I have great credit and a co-signer whose credit is amazing. So not worried about that.

Not too car savvy and inexperienced with cars overall, not completely helpless but definitely not a pro.

Any suggestions or recommendations , things to avoid etc. is greatly appreciated.

In Southern California if that is important.