NFR EV's?
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Had a Bolt for two years now, I've driven it just over 20k miles . Love the thing. Great little car. Had nothing but a standard 120 outlet to charge on and have still only ever used a public charger once. Have taken a few trips to the coast and one up to Detroit Lake (from Gresham). Commute 20mi each way for work every day.
We also have a VW golf wagon diesel and F250.
We also have a VW golf wagon diesel and F250.
did you have any questions specifically?
Dustin Chromers
Legend
Not to hijack but does anyone out there have the hybrid F150 specifically. I too am considering an alternative to full gas on my next purchase. Alternatives or suggestions welcome as well.
comfort, range, practicality. Will mostly use it for runs to the beach, chores, etc. Have my Suburban for heavy lifting.
Two main criteria is being able to fit, at 6'2 have long legs, and needs to accomodate roof racks.
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I know someone who does, and know someone with a Rivian truck. I could probably pass on any questions.
I'm seriously considering one of these after my experience with the Bolt. Have my name on one, I'll make the decision when it gets closer.
Practicality: 9/10 for day-to-day use. My brain only understands practicality, and this is the best car I've ever had.
Comfort: 7/10 - probably its weakest point. I still think it's fine, just not super plush. Way the hell better than a Tesla, though. Road noise and all that is a minimum, but the seats are a bit on the firm side.
Range: Quite good, especially for the money. In the summer, I can get close to 300mi on a charge, which is farther than my F250 can go on a full tank. If you have a level 2 charger at home (I don't... well I do, I just need to actually get an electrician out so I can use it), you'll be able to do just about anything but a real road trip on a charge. Its main downside, and what makes it less expensive than others, is its top charging speed isn't super fast. I have yet to have this be an issue though since I really just use it around town. But like I said, I've taken a few trips that were 200mi+ round trip and never needed a public charger.
jaredoconnor
Peabrain Chub
I can't comment on EVs, but my wife's previous work car (my fishing car) was a RAV4 hybrid and it was amazing. We had it for about a year and I'm pretty sure that we didn't put gas in it since we got it. It sure felt that way. It was surprisingly large, too. We could comfortably fit 4 adults and a child seat. It was also long enough to transport 10ft boards, inside the cabin.
Our actual car is a Subaru Crosstrek, which is a pretty efficient little hatchback. That thing feels like the gas tank has a hole in it, in comparison.
My wife recently switched companies and they don't give us a car, so we're looking to buy a new one. I looked into EVs, but I think hybrid is still the way to go.
Our actual car is a Subaru Crosstrek, which is a pretty efficient little hatchback. That thing feels like the gas tank has a hole in it, in comparison.
My wife recently switched companies and they don't give us a car, so we're looking to buy a new one. I looked into EVs, but I think hybrid is still the way to go.
I have a Tesla Model 3 and it is wonderful. I also have an older F150 for fishing. The combo is perfect. The PU costs me about $0.30 a mile, the Tesla costs $0.026 a mile, that's 2.6 cents. It's fast, comfy, maintenance free and the girls think it is cool.
Dr. Magill
Life of the Party
My gal has a Volvo XC 60 hybrid
She’s filled the tank twice in 10 months
Hybrids give you options
Hers goes only about 40 miles on a charge
I don’t know if this is standard range for a hybrid
Nice car
She’s filled the tank twice in 10 months
Hybrids give you options
Hers goes only about 40 miles on a charge
I don’t know if this is standard range for a hybrid
Nice car
I'd for sure consider a EV for a future vehicle.
So question for current EV owners. Gas powered vehicles have suggested routine maintenance items at certain mileage intervals like 60K, etc.
Obviously brakes, tires and other consumable items would need to eventually be replaced on both gas and EV vehicles.
Is their such a thing as routine maintenance suggested intervals with EV's and if so, what is involved?
SF
So question for current EV owners. Gas powered vehicles have suggested routine maintenance items at certain mileage intervals like 60K, etc.
Obviously brakes, tires and other consumable items would need to eventually be replaced on both gas and EV vehicles.
Is their such a thing as routine maintenance suggested intervals with EV's and if so, what is involved?
SF
I don't understand "40 miles on a charge". Please enlighten this old dinosaur.
Timely thread: considering a hybrid.
Not an EV owner, but thinking about it.
Found this last year, and filed it away for use in convincing myself and my better half.
She drives 75 miles a day, so getting an EV for her commute makes sense.
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I heard it's a heavy mofo on a radio car show. You won't lose traction, that may have been the all electric though. What gives me pause is the life of the battery and the cost of replacing. Do hybrids batteries last longer? I see a lot of older Prius still on the road. I wish they could figure out an efficient and cost effective way to recycle and replace the batteries so we don't have to keep digging as much rare earth's out of the ground. With as much as we run kids around and back and forth from school and work an electric would be nice for the around town stuff.
Dr. Magill
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ThomasM
corvus ossifragus
Similar story here.
I have a Grand Cherokee 4xe plug in hybrid. 25 miles of range on electric then switches to the 270hp 4-cylinder gas engine that gets mid 20s mpg. Tows up to 7,700lbs.
My office is 22 miles from home and we have free level 2 chargers. I also have a level 2 charger at home. With a week of commuting, my gas range indicator will drop maybe a mile. Since the battery is small, only takes about 2 hours to charge.
Works like an EV most of the time but can be a real SUV when needed. Also have a Ram 1500 eco-diesel for real truck usage.
I like the PHEVs as a transition strategy.
Very little, even brakes not being much of an issue. Some models do eat up tires though because of the weight and ridiculous torque.
If you drive yours in "L" mode or "Single Pedal" mode, you rarely if ever have to use your brakes. I pretty much only use mine when I come in hot behind another car at an intersection, otherwise the additional friction from the "L" mode regen is enough to slow me down like a regular brake. Think golf cart: The car reacts exactly to the accelerator position: Push down, speed up. Let off, slow down immediately. It's especially nice in traffic, parking lots, around town, etc. I can get caught in traffic and never touch my brakes. It's kinda crazy.
Batteries outlast combustion engines by quite a bit. There are companies now that solely focus on recycling batteries.
Yeah, a lot of the info on batteries is intentionally inaccurate, and much of it is out of date. It's far from perfect, but it's getting better.
jaredoconnor
Peabrain Chub
This is super surprising to me. Engines are rarely the thing that dies in a car. When you say outlast, what sort of battery capacity are we talking?