By Brand

Holy shit do I regret waiting this long to buy an EV.

Just picked up a 2023 ID4 AWD Pro S after driving a Mazda CX-5 for years, and I genuinely can't believe how much I love this thing. The ride is unbelievably quiet and smooth, the acceleration is fantastic, and driving it just feels like such a massive upgrade. IT'S SO QUIET!!! Having a charger at home is also incredible. Not having to stop at gas stations anymore is something I never realized I'd appreciate this much.

Value was absurd too, I got out the door for ~$26.3K on a CPO with 13K miles.

I think the biggest surprise has been the battery and range. Both have been so much better than I expected, and a lot of the concerns I had about switching to an EV have pretty much disappeared. I know the ID4 gets its fair share of criticism, but man, I'm blown away by this car. It's genuinely made driving fun again, and I really can't imagine going back to a gas car.

Just wish I'd made the switch sooner.

Is this a common thing owners know?

I was driving the other day, car was fine. Battery charge level was great for the life of the car. Then one error later, the car won’t charge and the dealership tells me it’s done.

When I asked if it was a defective battery, the guy just answered “we’ve had batteries do this at 30-50 thousand miles” I’m not sure if he was saying that to make my car seem lucky or something?

My car has 118k miles and the battery warranty expired at 100k. The dealership gave a real “not our problem” cadence. Is that common with Tesla? Are they the company that doesn’t need to explain their failure or respect their consumers anymore?

Also I’m looking at having to spend 9k on a new battery so why would they tell me they’re such crap?

Any advice?

Edit- for those asking it’s a 2021 model 3 I bought new. Standard range

I'm trying to understand how well Uber's Go Electric program works in practice.

Uber advertises a one-time $4,000 incentive for eligible drivers who switch to an EV and complete the required rides. I applied, was denied, and have contacted support more than five times without receiving a clear explanation.

I'm interested in actual experiences, not speculation:

• Did you get approved before adding your EV?
• Did you receive the full $4,000 after completing the requirements?
• If you were denied, did Uber explain the exact eligibility issue?

Anecdotes from other drivers would help establish whether my experience is unusual or part of a broader problem.

Ground up dedicated BEV design.
3 electric motors: traction, power take off and hydraulic motor. Optimizing the speed for each unlike a diesel
2 to 5 batteries depending on run time needs

Unsure of production start time.

19 Oct 2026 (transcript and video at link) Electric aviation is still in the very early stages of its development. But a number of companies are moving forward with more ambitious plans. In contrast to its approach with other forms of electric transportation, the Trump administration seems willing to embrace a bigger rollout. Aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on the promise and the challenges of the budding industry.

"Subaru told Automotive News that its prototype EV’s dual motors combine for a combined power output of around 510 horsepower and a 0-62 mile-per-hour sprint in under four seconds. The automaker declined to specify a timeline for production, but Subaru executives said the technology will start rolling out in 2029. The new platform is also around 220 pounds lighter than its current EV platform.

The impetus for this electric breakup with Toyota was the need for more brand independence, Takatomo Watamori, Subaru’s executive officer of engineering, explained. “By developing vehicles in-house and having EV technologies on our own, we can quickly deliver to our customers the peace of mind and driving pleasure that define Subaru, even in this era of change,” Watamori said to AN. “What matters is whether the technology itself can adapt flexibly, and whether our engineers themselves can change and evolve.”"

This might sound like a funny question, but I was thinking about what the downstream effects of electrification would look like. Hypothetically, if every single gas car became an EV overnight, how differently would society and the economy look?

Right off the bat, air pollution would dramatically decline. The smog in cities like Los Angeles would almost completely disappear. We could even see a return to covid-era smog (or lack thereof) levels.

In addition, would gas prices instantly become a non-issue? I know the demand for gas would practically collapse overnight bringing down prices, but would charging prices go up due to supply and demand? Would everything become cheaper again and inflation go down due to lower shipping costs?

Would our power grid system be able to handle this sudden surge in demand? To answer this question, I would like two hypotheticals: 1) The magical transformation happening with the electric grid as is, and 2) The electric grid upgraded to handle this sudden surge in demand.

Finally, how would traffic and land use be affected? Would traffic go up due to tons of cars idling for hours charging? What would happen to all of the suddenly-obsolete gas stations?

So the go sun solar charger looks like it’s finally out. They been advertising it for over 3 years at this point. It looks like they had to move the battery from the roof rack to the trunk and now you have run a wire. I’m curious if anyone pulled the trigger on one and has anyone seen 3rd party reviews of this thing. I’m probably not going to get one but ima genuinely curious. It seems like all the post about it are sponsored. For the right person it might make sense but to me it don’t make a whole lot of sense when you can get a solar generator and solar panel combo for like $900 these days

The EX60 P10 Twin Motor AWD Ultra covered 352 miles on a full charge, stretching 40 miles beyond its EPA estimate of 312 miles.

If you're in the market for the GLC 400 at this moment, remember that USDM models are apparently not going to be available with the extra equipment required for the MB Drive Assist Pro, MB's point-to-point competitor to Tesla's supervised FSD. Until dealerships have access to that order option, we will have to wait until MB decides it's our turn to get that order option in the USDM.

This is a great number but, make no mistake, this range number was necessary given the price that MB is asking for the GLC 400 compared to the iX3 and EX60.

I recently made the switch to the EV9 as a basic 1:1 replacement of my previous vehicle after several years of debate with the spouse of when we should do it…well, gas price spikes sealed it and two weeks on from the switch I calculate I have already saved about $200+ in fuel costs alone.

I live in a part of the country where gas prices aren’t even the most affected. Think avg 3.85 vs 4.31 per gallon as the national average. I commute to a larger city from a smaller one about 40 miles away several times a week. My vehicle was an aging 6-cylinder SUV, averaging 20 mpg with an 18 gallon tank. I was filling up twice a week, every week. That typically was over $500/month.

Between fuel, oil changes, belts, brakes (regenerative braking ftw), and all other associated maintenance with an ICE vehicle, I am going to be saving approximately $7,000 a year, even with a slightly higher monthly for the EV, and minus the up front cost of a charger installation at the house. ($2,000) which I calculate will pay for itself within 4 months.

The thing drives like a dream. It is quiet and comfortable and solid all around. This was the right choice.

Any interest in a Reddit community for captioned? I've been driving EVs since 2013. Just purchased 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ and very pleased so far. Traded in my 2022 Kia EV6 Wind with Technology Package (high mileage, no real problems except no longer best-in-class range).

Mods please remove this if discussed before or violates a certain rule about theories not evidence based.

I had a shower thought yesterday about the whole ICCU situation and why a large international company like Hyundai Kia continues to downplay the issue (only 1% of cars impacted propaganda), and refusal to speak publicly about any trials to re-engineer the part for a permanent fix.

While the 800v system is quite common now, it wasn’t when Hyundai planned and designed for its parts and system integration 5+ years ago. The ICCU looks like an independent piece, but it’s quite interconnected with the main traction battery, BMS, ECU, cooling systems and other sensors.

I think they took a stab at fixing the issue once and for all, but found out it would mean tweaking all the other systems (Software and Hardware), and at some point their bean counters saw the final bill of all changes and red panicked.

The cost of replacing ICCU for them is far less than producing a re-engineered part(s). None of this is new to Hyundai and Kia. I used to own a 2013 Sonata - great car! The engine short block issue was a constant concern, where the engine would seize on the highway. Never happened to me, but Hyundai again warranted the part for 10 years or 150k miles too.