I'm shopping for a car now. I want to buy an EV in principle, but there aren't any specific EVs I want to buy. I'm a highly motivated buyer, completely sold on the benefits, but there just isn't anything that meets my requirements. So for all intents and purposes I'm tallied in the same column as someone who thinks EVs will destroy the power grid and ruin the auto industry.
Outside of range… what requirements are you not able to fill?
There are a ton of vehicles in the US now at a variety of price points and trim levels. I am honestly curious what you are looking for that you can’t find
I'm not the parent, but feel the same way. My requirements are basically a minivan (lots of space for family + cargo and definitely appreciate the sliding doors), all-wheel drive, and costs under $50K. I'm not in any rush to buy a new car though, so hopefully by the time I am looking for my next car there will be some EV options available. The VW ID Buzz looks interesting, but not available in our market and I'm skeptical that the three-row, AWD version will priced under $50k if/when it is released here.
On the other end of the spectrum we have an ultra-compact "kei" car that cost under $20,000, also AWD. Nissan has released the Sakura EV which gets close on price (after incentives), but still no AWD option. We will probably be replacing this car soon, and sadly it doesn't look we will be replacing it with an EV. But at 47 mpg for a standard ICE engine, and we also don't put that many miles on it, I also don't feel too guilty about it.
We have similar requirements but compromised on different criteria:
- Active family of 4 that likes to go on road trips. Need to be able to haul bikes, gear, etc.
- AWD required for the occasional ice/snow on the hill I live on
- Cost <=$125K. <=$100K preferred
- EV
Except that I absolutely refused to compromise on the "EV" part after driving a Model 3 for a few years.
Would have loved a electric minivan if one existed. We evaluated Model Y, Model X, Rivian S. Ended up going with a 7 seater Y with a tow hitch. It has been great but a little cramped with 2 car seats, and the third row is unusable for tall people (all the adults in the extended family are tall).
I have a preorder for a cybertruck which may be nearly perfect. Huge cargo, fits 6 people. Ridiculous range if that hasn't changed from announcement specs.
My biggest requirements are around dimensions: I need it to fit in my narrow garage, and I need it to have a certain amount of ground clearance. I also need 4WD or AWD just to get off my property in the winter. Price is also a factor, up to a point.
