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I am probably going to trade in my car for an EV this year. I have been following the technology for a while but I really do no not like all the touchscreen nonsense.

Do you like your EV? What is it? What are the pros and cons of your experience?

The Ford MachE and the Subaru Solterra are at the top of my list but I like the KIA too.

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[–] Upperhand@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Kia EV6, I love it. The summer range is 450-500 km, and the winter is 330-360 km, depending on the heat setting. I love the features. My only issues are mostly UI stupidity. As an example, the image used on the screen isn't the right color or on certain menus it isn't even the right model, like I said nonsensical. Bigger gripe is the windshield wipers tuck below the hood, and in the winter, a lot of snow and ice accumulates there and in the wheel wells, too. There is nothing major, just simple oversight on design. If you have only the one car at home and have any kind of range anxiety or are put off by charge times on road trips, go plug in hybrid. It's the best of both worlds. Do a little homework on which gets good range, like a Lexus nx hybrid, which gets about 85-90 km summer, 45ish winter. Do the math on your daily commute, and you might be surprised by how little the gas system will turn on. Also, fast charge times, like an hour and a half, using a stage 2 charger, or 6 or so hours plugged into the wall.

[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Uh I’m only getting 320km on mine… would you happen to have a newer revision or something ? 450 would be so much better… it would allow me round trip without charge on most of my local fishing spots…

[–] Upperhand@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's a 2024. How hard do you drive it? Eco mode? All A/C and other things, too? Also, the most important thing is what package do you have? The one with the green brake calipurs will have a range like that. I've got the one just below the biggest HP package. The times I've taken it to the track, I see milage like that and not to sound like an ass but is it actually KM and not miles?

[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Ahahaha yeah km and not miles we are on the same page :-) I am unfortunately on a 120kmh road as soon as I step outside of my home which I guess is less than ideal. When in holiday where I drive lazily at 50kmh I get more mileage indeed. I have the awd from 2 or 3 years old so there’s that as well.

I wouldn’t dream of going back to an ICE anyway. But still.