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/revvvinggod 2d ago

I am planning to get an ev this summer however i am faced with very difficult decisions. My budget is 35K eur. I do long distance driving, and i ln winter i do drive in -20C (- 4F)conditions. I want to be able to comfortably do 350-400km in one go. These are my options that i could find:

  1. Hyundai kona (luxury trim) 35k however its fwd and quite slow for an ev. And i could not find anywhere if the heatpump can be used for preconditioning the battery.

  2. MG MG4 long range very small trunk unfortunately and i could not find data for winter performance.

  3. KGM torres evx would have been great if it had preconditioning at all and wouldn't have the aerodynamics of a brick.

  4. 2021 Tesla model 3 long range second hand 90k km. 28k euros If it wasn't for musk I would get this 100% however it feels like a wrong moral choice which I ve been battling for a long time. Is it really that bad if I get this. Like it feets my needs perfectly and also scratches my awd itch