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Well there’s no electric minivan so it you do that, maybe there’s a hybrid. Plug-in hybrid is a blend of those options. How much are you looking to spend? The BMW X5 has a pretty long electric range in the lost recent version. Also there’s a lot of leases so there are low mileage used I see out there. I think the 2024 50e was the first year of the current version. It has more range than the 2021-2023 45e but that’s a good one too.
Not entirely true, Ford, Mercedes, Rivian all have vans, the issues is range as they are designed to lower the cost for fleet owners, and be used intra-city, thus the battery pack has range limits, payloads are great for camper. Tesla is supposedly working in a delivery-camper, whenever that’ll come out. Some folks added solar and Delta Pro2 or Pro3 battery, recharge in the field with 240V.
Toyota highlander is always a good choice for me for hybrid.
Toyota Sienna over Highlander if you’re going to use the third row frequently. Sienna Hybrid can get you over 50m/g.
I have a Kia EV9 and I love it. I think the lease deals right now are the way to go because that avoids the resale value concerns and also give you a chance to try out an EV without being fully committed. I would normally never recommend leasing, but I the current lease deals are very attractive and EVs are getting better quickly.
I will probably never go back from Electric. I love the way it drives and charging it at home with my solar panels.
*You may need to get a charger installed in your home that will probably run anywhere from $1K-$3K depending on your current setup. Charging at home is where you will find most of the the savings, especially if you have solar.
Same here, done with petrol , cost of ownership and operating is amazigreat , 1/4 to 1/3 of a petrol car, crazy. No withstandbig the great driving experiemce.
Well, it happens to be great time to buy used! Resale value is going down for a couple reasons, but generally, with any car, as soon as it rolls off the lot it loses value, whether gas or electric anyway.
Coming from energy management, a big issue right now is that charging a vehicle is still done on a grid that is powered by the fossil fuel industry. Mining for lithium is also as problematic. The longevity of batteries is also in question, as is the disposal. Couple this with the rapid increase of EV battery technology, what’s for resale out there is also on the outs, leading to a large supply higher than the demand. Despite there being much debate about this, I still think they’re a good thing to consider. Bottom line is, until the grid itself becomes cleaner, no car is best - and we’re often not living in a reality where it’s possible for us to be without one. So here we are. But yeah, that’s part of the reason resale is down. Don’t let that stop you from buying used, CPO, though.
That said, there are great hybrid suggestions here, and that seems to provide the most flexibility. The VW van though, while cool, is verrry expensive (for a van). I’d consider other suggested options here.
I drive a Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid. 1st 30 miles are electric, then it switches on the engine. Once on engine power, it gets about 35mpg. It's the sporty-est minivan. Its acceleration is really good and suspension is good. I do recommend it. Great for roadtrips!
We tried to replace it with a Model Y. But for the age of my 3 kids, it wasnt as suitable to our needs. Hopefully in the future we will get back on the Tesla train. Their EVs are far superior to any other brands. It's wonderful to never need to stop for gas!
Tesla might have the best charging network and you get a lot for your money but by most reviews they are not the best EVs. Kia, Hyundai, & BMW are often rated higher. Consumer Reports has 2 BMWs (i4 & i5) as their highest scoring EVs currently.
I have two EVs, both Tesla actually, one main issue I have is going on long distances which adds up an extra drive easy one or two hour, cities works like a charm.
Best strategy is have one EV and one hybrid or plugin hybrid ability to have put gas is something I wish I have thought of!
Good hybrids Toyota sienna, Hyundai Santa Fe
Luxury hybrids, Lexus TX and LX surprisingly good and Volvo xc90
Electric VW bus, Volvo ex90 lucid gravity yet to hit market
I love how good rivian R1S drives, feels looks, charges and the range. I’d buy this if I’m in market and Lexus TX hybrid
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Get a plug in hybrid for sure - like the RAV4 Prime
Not really sure what is best in the market, but I can say you should check into the cost of registering in your state. Just had a friend pay big money for that. But there are also tax credits you can look into at the end of the year, I believe even buying used (with certain things being met) gets one as well.
Pacifica is the only plug in hybrid minivan, Toyota sienna and Kia Carnival are regular hybrid. I had a rental Sienna last week and it minivanned really well.
A few points:
Sienna is the only electrified van with available awd.
The best Pacifica feature is Stowe and go 2nd row seats and they are not available on the hybrid because of the battery.
In the 3 row suv there is a full electric Kia ev9, rivian r1s and then the tesla twins.
There are a bunch of 3 row plug in hybrids on the market now from bmw, Volvo, and Lexus. And even a few regular hybrids.
Electric or hybrid comes down to your needs. What do you need this vehicle to do best?
Subaru just launched their hybrid Forester in the US. It was launched in England several years ago and uses Toyota hybrid technology.