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New EV purchase tips. (anarchist.nexus)
submitted 2 months ago by Eternal192@anarchist.nexus to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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Need some help deciding which EV to buy SUV or station wagon as far as vehicle type goes, need a bigger car this time and would like to ask for some tips on which are reliable and as a secondary parameter good range or battery capacity, features and esthetics are not important also i'm in Germany and how best to approach buying a used EV, any tips are appreciated.

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[–] waxy@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

I'm in Canada so I can't comment on anything to do with Germany, but I own a Volvo EV (2023 C40 Recharge) and it has been excellent. They don't make this model anymore but they have a lot of EVs in their lineup. Bought mine used and saved a ton of money that way.

One trap people often fall into is massively overestimating the range they require. Plan your selection based on day-to-day rather than the outlier road trips. If you have cold winters, look for one with a battery heater. I got one without and that's my only regret.