Last update: Got a car UPDATE: Continuing my car search

[Jerry2144]

1. I"ve got the Kia EV6

Great car. Electric is awesome. In the EV forums, people have Ubered them for more than 250,000 miles with no problems. Maintenance is minimal.

The answer is to ensure you have a Level 2 charging available at home. Public networks are expensive, subject to vandalism, and often crowded. 40 amp, 240 V outlet is sufficient for about 7.6 kW charging into the battery (0%-100% in 10 hours). Charge every night and you have full range each morning. I've set mine to routinely charge to 90% (1200% about once per month) and get about 250-280 miles on 90%, depending upon temperature (HVAC load), weather (wind and temp), and how I drive it (instant torque and snap acceleration are hard to resist using). Maintenance has been 4 tire rotations (at $30) and replacing the HVAC filter ($20 from that internet monopoly shopping site) over the last 2 years. Tire life could be better. I am at 45,000 miles and needing tires soon (factory tires rated for 55K) and many people need them sooner. At my utility rates, I pay about 3.5 to 4 cents per mile driven and get about 115 MPG-equivalent.

The trouble is Kia dealers. They're terrible. They don't know much about EVs and don't have great service.