Honestly I think it's a pretty good time to keep an eye out as EV prices have dropped a lot and there are more popping up as used. I've been looking at car listings every couple of days for weeks. If you don't mind Chinese and Korean cars, there have been 2-3 year old Kia Niros, BYD and MG's showing up every so often around 28-35K. They usually get sold pretty quick too. Can also find the older 2018-19 Ioniqs for less than 20K. In fact there are a couple here in Hamilton for around 15-18K. Unless you need something much bigger, then you're going to have to wait I think! Hopefully in a year or two there will be even more models available.

I contemplated changing the Leaf instead so we can not worry about fast charging when out and about, but we really need something bigger first.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (15 children)

Our Leaf has about 130KM range, we almost never have to charge when out and about. I think I've done it two or three times in the I think 2 years we've had it.

What I'm waiting for is for some 1000KM range car to become available. There are some in production but only fancy cars. Then when they become used cars I can pick up one that can still do 800 or 900 KM on a charge. For $20k I hope (I know I'm dreaming). With battery technology the way it is, I bet EVs lose value faster than other cars (as you can get more range as technology improves).

$30k is still far more than I've ever spent on a car, not only will I have to save up I'll also have to get the courage to spend it 😆.

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (14 children)

Oh I meant more that I would be more comfortable using the Leaf for road trips if I could reliably fast charge without degrading the battery. Not so much worried about fast charging for around town use.

I hope you're right, but I suspect it'll still be many years before those 1000KM range models trickle down to the used market and even then, like the 7 seaters I mentioned, they will still probably retain a higher price. I actually think demand for EV's is going to increase in the the next couple of years, especially if this government or the next enacts the plan for RUCs for all vehicles.

[–] Antigrav@mastodon.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@eagleeyedtiger @Dave , petrol vehicles RUC is already paid through the petrol.

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks you're right, I think I meant it as RUC's becoming separate for all vehicles.

The pessimist in me thinks we'd hardly see petrol prices change, or they'd drop and creep up again slowly.

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