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SilverNicktail t1_j8oi2fn wrote

But the naysayers on here have been swearing to me for years now that EVs are exclusive playthings for only the richest people. Weird how they keep increasing 50% every year.

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1701-Z t1_j8oz65a wrote

I would argue some of them are. In my mind, Tesla is the electric equivalent of a Lincoln. Technically gets the job done, but also mostly a flashy status symbol. As electric (and even just hybrid) moves into more common and accessible brands like Subaru, Toyota, and Honda I think we'll see that mind set continue shifting.

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mtntrail t1_j8qi017 wrote

We just bought a Kia Niro, plug in hybrid. I had researched them online and knew exactly which one we wanted. So down to the dealership to test drive one. Ha, they got 6 Niros in stock from the week before, they had sold 5 already, the only one left was the very model we wanted. We drove it home, there is at least a six month wait for these cars, selling them as fast as they are available. $42K out the door with tax, and all the extended warranties. getting over 50 mpg on reg gas with a 42 mile electric range which is plenty for our daily driving.

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needspantsu t1_j8phard wrote

Most tech starts that way. HD widescreen TVs for instance.

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