If not a Mach-E (or other EVs), what to buy today

[Ghost Ryder]

I mentioned this elsewhere - the lack of cargo space and passenger space were the biggest issues even though it was the best EV I’ve owned. I used the Mach-E to haul around family and visiting co workers instead of the i4. The i4 was a weekend toy for auto crossing and track use. It was expensive to insure and barely driven in the last two months I had it.

Which i4 did you have? the 50 or the 40?

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[Ghost Ryder]

Honestly, I think the range of 250-300 is adequate. It strikes a good balance between weight, price, etc. The infrastructure just needs to catch up.

 

[Msnwcpa]

I just (yesterday) drove from Maine to Ohio. Google maps estimates that at a 12.5 hour drive. Actual driving time with rest and gas stops for a 13 year old Prius was 14 hours, but I was going solo; this tip takes longer with kids and dogs. ABRP estimates 15 hours for a Model Y, and 16 for the Mach-E. It estimates 18 hours for my Bz4X, but reality is probably more like 36 hours, which is why I want a Mach-E. A decent EV can road trip. But the tech is new enough that I can understand wanting a more established and predicable vehicle that we can just get into and be confident it will get us where we want to go (note that I currently own a Bz4X, and still am hauling long distance on my 194k mile Prius).

I have a 2009 Prius with 200k+ miles and still gets me over 43miles/gallon.
The 2008 Lexus 400h still gives me over 27mile/gallon.

Took my MME on a 1500 mile trip and it's in the shop now as the dash does not work .

 

[voxel]

Which i4 did you have? the 50 or the 40?

40 with M-Sport (adaptive suspension).

I did autocross the M50 twice at different events. Definitely faster but not worth the approx $15K price difference.

 

[Electric Goat]

If not the Mach-E then I definitely would have just bought a performance oriented ICE vehicle that can haul a family of 4 plus a dog.... like an Audi wagon.

An alternative would be to just buy a mini-van and a true RWD sports coupe with a 6 speed manual.

I'd also take a new 2024 Ranger Raptor

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