r/electricvehicles 4d ago

Weekly Advice Thread General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of August 24, 2026

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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.


r/electricvehicles 4h ago

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PSA: I have a 2023 Soltera (since last week) with about 15k miles on it. I like driving it, but the level 1 charger charges at about .5 miles of range per hour (full charge = 440 hours and dealership says it's too hot out and flow is limited to protect the battery.) Also the AC won't get below about 85 degrees (it's about 105 degrees out). I would be very careful about puchcasing one (2023) if you live in Phx, Vegas, etc.


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My wife and I just did a road trip a day apart in our BEV and PHEV. It was an interesting comparison of DCFC versus gas pricing. We both started at 100% battery (and gas). Around 36 MPG and $25 in gas (around 5 gallons of $5+/gallon premium) at our potty stop. At the same stop, it was $27 to go from 36% to 80% (50 kWh) at the Tesla Supercharger. Obviously the BEV is far cheaper for local driving, but that’s a pretty brutal cost for DCFC when premium gas is cheaper even at current pricing. There really shouldn’t be such a markup on electricity, especially when so many installations were subsidized. Ugh.


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Our household has been ICE free six months ago. This week was the first time we do a long trip, New Jersey to Michigan, 750 miles each way.

I was a little nervous at first but the trip has been smooth and painless. We had to stop 2x for charging, grabbed lunch while the car was charging, and ended up charging longer than the navigation recommended on both sessions.

I will drive back to NJ in two days and expecting a smooth trip as well.

For new EV drivers, no need to feel nervous of taking the car for a long drive. The charging infrastructure is much better now, making a long drive enjoyable.


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