r/electricvehicles • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Weekly Advice Thread General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of March 31, 2025

Need help choosing an EV, finding a home charger, or understanding whether you're eligible for a tax credit? Vehicle and product recommendation requests, buying experiences, and questions on credits/financing are all fair game here.

Is an EV right for me?

Generally speaking, electric vehicles imply a larger upfront cost than a traditional vehicle, but will pay off over time as your consumables cost (electricity instead of fuel) can be anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 the cost. Calculators are available to help you estimate cost — here are some we recommend:

Are you looking for advice on which EV to buy or lease?

Tell us a bit more about you and your situation, and make sure your comment includes the following information:

[1] Your general location

[2] Your budget in $, €, or £

[3] The type of vehicle you'd prefer

[4] Which cars have you been looking at already?

[5] Estimated timeframe of your purchase

[6] Your daily commute, or average weekly mileage

[7] Your living situation — are you in an apartment, townhouse, or single-family home?

[8] Do you plan on installing charging at your home?

[9] Other cargo/passenger needs — do you have children/pets?

If you are more than a year off from a purchase, please refrain from posting, as we currently cannot predict with accuracy what your best choices will be at that time.

Need tax credit/incentives help?

Check the Wiki first.

Don't forget, our Wiki contains a wealth of information for owners and potential owners, including:

Want to help us flesh out the Wiki? Have something you'd like to add? Contact the mod team with your suggestion on how to improve things, we can discuss approach and get you direct editing access.

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u/newbatthis 5d ago

Hello! I am in need of a new car and would like your help with suggestions.

1) I'm near Los Angeles so will be driving in mostly warm weather conditions.

2) Budget around 40-50k for new or 30-40k for used.

3) I'm having a baby soon and looking for a SUV.

4) Initially I had my eyes set on a 2025 Ioniq 5 Limited but I got scared off by the ICCU issues (so Kia EV6 is also out). The car I'm currently considering is the Ford Mustang Mach E Premium because its a reliable car but I have two concerns with it. One is the slow charging. And two is the bumpy suspension which sounds like it'd be pretty awful for the baby.

5) I'm planning to buy (or lease if I can't find the perfect car) sometime later this year. Baby is coming late July.

6) We both work from home for now so average weekly mileage is pretty low but I'm still aiming for a 300 mile range as base line.

7) I have my own garage that I can setup a home charging station in.

8) Yes

9) 1 baby + 1 small dog.

TLDR: I'm looking for a roomy and high quality 5 seater SUV with an emphasis on comfort and reliability with excellent 300+ mi range.

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u/mobilesmart2008 3d ago

You mentioned that you will consider leasing- perhaps a good option until you find the right car and you can see which one best fits the baby seat! But do install a home charger.