Unfortunately, being stuck in the USA means I cannot access the interesting Chinese EV models coming out. If I have a great distaste for all things Elon, what is there left that is even worth considering? Kona?

  • uselessRN@lemm.eeEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    Mach-e, kia, ioniq 5, Chevy bolt, some of the luxury brands as well. It really depends on what you’re looking for. What do you want?

  • Cyrus Draegur@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    i’m interested too, specifically in ones that have actual physical knobs, dials, and buttons for climate control and media interface. these fucking touch screens are a goddamn disaster. i need to be able to navigate the controls without actually looking at them, by FEELING them without necessarily activating them at every stray touch, for fucks sake.

    • jqubed@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs have a decent amount of physical controls for climate and at least volume IIRC.

  • zib@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 months ago

    A friend of mine got a Polestar 2 and she’s been absolutely loving it. I’m considering one myself at some point.

    • twistypencil@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 months ago

      Just reading up on it now… Found this: Polestar 2’s current production and parts sourcing, it is ineligible for Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives if you purchase it, but it’s still eligible if leased.

  • Glifted@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 months ago

    I know it’s not an BEV but I just purchased a Prius Prime and it’s a really good fit for my personal situation.

    I work in vehicle testing as well and have gotten to drive some things. Lucids are fun if you can afford them. They’re a little janky but that’s pretty typical for startups. There’s also the BEV3 platform vehicles (BlazerEV/Lyric/Prologue/ZDX). I don’t personally have experience with those vehicles but I have heard good things from colleagues who had.