EV Incentives ending on Sept 30? Any workaround?

[CarGuyCarl]

And that doesn't change the fact that you have to stop more often and for longer than an ICE vehicle. Sorry, this isn't an opinion, it's a fact. 6,000 miles is coast to coast and back in the USA. There is absolutely no way to make that trip in any EV as fast as you can do it in an ICE vehicle. Maybe some day, but not today. It's not even close.

I'm a big EV proponent but as someone with a full time job, limited time off opportunities, a thirst for proper remote adventure... I can't imagine doing a cross country road trip in an EV with a real time contraint/schedule to deal with. Now add in weather, high speeds, elevation....
People saying it takes the same amount of time, or they stop for the same amount of time with an ICE as with an EV...? That sounds like user error to me. It's one thing to take a longer break every few stops, but it's so nice to drain myself, the wife, and the dog... refuel in 5 minutes, and then hop back in the car ready to cruise for 300+ miles before even considering looking for fuel.

I agree and understand that this problem is for the relative few people like me. I've driven Chicago to Denver or vice versa in one shot. That's an extreme for a one dayer. It was grueling, not fun, but hey I made it back to my own bed and was able to get to work the next day. I've done tail of the dragon to Chicago in one shot, Copper Harbor to Chicago in one shot, etc, had time to chill on the couch before bed. Again, I understand the niche nature of this problem and I still look forward to an R3 in the garage one day. Gonna be hard to replace the GX though.

Tired of hearing people repeat that there's no difference in road tripping, or that the extra time stopped makes people more relaxed over all. IMO, this actually is worse for adoption. A trip with only one or two charging stops is a similar experience to ICE and not much of an inconvenience, but once you're past that, it really adds up.

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[atebit]

Give me an EREV option and I’d be driving electric everyday to work and for errands and then tapping into the gas motor several times a month for trips to where there is no electricity.

Yup, and with that mindset, 20 years from now we’ll still have batteries that suck, but really, really efficient little gas generators. That’s ‘zactly what we all want, alright.

 

[Thedude]

Yup, and with that mindset, 20 years from now we’ll still have batteries that suck, but really, really efficient little gas generators. That’s ‘zactly what we all want, alright.

All electric as it stands now simply doesn’t work in a lot of cases. Most electric is still a cleaner solution for the atmosphere than no electric. Might even be able to argue it’s a better solution for pollution in general as the same amount of minerals mined and processed can be spread across three vehicles that all drive daily on electricity rather than a single EV.

 

[mkg3]

Since September 30th is also the end of 3Q2025, I predict EVERY EV maker trying to clear as much of their inventory as possible with additional incentives on the top of Federal credit.

It's already starting. I just read new Kia EV6 discounted $15K before any government incentives.

It's too bad that I don't need another EV at the moment. I think it will amount to dumping and also impact the depreciation of all currently owned EVs.

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