r/the80percent4EVs

If the PHEV is cheaper AND has a long enough range for electric-only daily use AND provides peace of mind to on long road trips who would otherwise opt for an ICE car.

Have I left anything out? Does such a PHEV exist today? Given its gas engine, does the cost of gas and other vehicle maintenance really outweigh the cost of an equivalent BEV? Do PHEV owners drive in EV mode most of the time (I have read that many don't), and if they don't, aren't PHEVs just marketing gimmicks?

We been driving an EV for 9 months now and I must say, it's one of the best vehicle decisions we ever made. We had a level 2 charger installed at home, we charge when we need to, and it's glorious. So much so that my wife also got herself an EV a couple of months ago. 

Before all this, we were spending hundreds of dollars a month on gas. Now we're spending less than $70 between us.

90% of EV buyers say they will never buy a gas car again. It's not just hype because gas is expensive at the moment. They have seen the light. And, by the way, the gas vs. electricity math works in favor of EVs even with pre-war gas prices.

If you're in the market for a car, do yourself a favor and look into whether an EV works for you.

Given that the majority of Canadian EV buyers lease rather than finance them, why is there so much focus on their sticker prices? Surely, interest rates and depreciation (the difference between the sticker price and the residual value at the end of the lease) are more important.

A Toyota BZ fully loaded or a Cadillac Optiq? Both new.