Battery based electric vehicles of today and tomorrow.

[Gale Hawkins]

For that price I would consider one.

They should be fine for two adults for local use I think they have a range of 100 150 miles.

2 years ago I got our Nissan Leaf SL which was a 2016 for $13,800 and had it been much more than that I would not have touched it plus it was due a new battery. The new battery gives us 150 mi range that's a solid 150 if you're not driving 90 mile an hour.

The Volkswagen bug was successful because you could get them for $18 00 in the beginning or even less.

 

[Jstpssng]

They should be fine for two adults for local use I think they have a range of 100 150 miles.

2 years ago I got our Nissan Leaf SL which was a 2016 for $13,800 and had it been much more than that I would not have touched it plus it was due a new battery. The new battery gives us 150 mi range that's a solid 150 if you're not driving 90 mile an hour.

The Volkswagen bug was successful because you could get them for $18 00 in the beginning or even less.

This is kind of what I'd be looking for; something inexpensive, to run to the post office or store, and back and forth to my garden a dozen or so times per day.

 

[California]

The Volkswagen bug was successful because you could get them for $18 00 in the beginning or even less.

Yep. I remember VW Bug or Ford pickup $1,995, your choice.

But for the Ford - a rear bumper, spare tire, armrests, ash tray and lighter, multi-speed wipers, radio, all cost extra.

 

[airbiscuit]

For the VW Bug, a working heater cost extra

 

[Jstpssng]

Talk of the VW Bug is fitting here, and would also fit well in the "Model A" thread. Several of my friends had them in HS, not only were they tough as nails and easy to work on but they also did pretty well on unimproved woods roads, AKA "Jeep trails."

 

[Fuddy1952]

Here's an admission of how stupid I can be. A few years ago my friend & neighbor had a VW beetle made into a dune buggy, just the pan with home made roll cage. He and another neighbor had one, they'd race around on their farm demolition style. I spotted one in our local paper, a 1970, the ad said not running for $75 so I bought it, trailered it home. All it needed was points and carb cleaning, oil change. After washing, cleaning it up it looked super nice.
Neighbor came over..."you're still making a dune buggy, right?". I should have said no, instead unbolted body, we lifted it off. I bought pipe, welded roll cage, had a few days fun but trashed it.
Yes, they're great cars. I should have sold it.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

The 12-Best SUVs Under $40,000 - New Subaru Outback Now Scores Number 2 | Torque News

I am impressed with our used 2010 Forester base model but fancy it is not. The Outback promoted here with trim similar to a Tesla Model Y AWD with cash rebate is too close in price to go gas again. Apples to apples EVs prices are getting to parity with ICE options.

Hopefully the $25K Tesla will be visible in 2023. It should have the LFP battery that I prefer. I like BDY because they have the Blade LFP battery.

 

[goeduck]

This is kind of what I'd be looking for; something inexpensive, to run to the post office or store, and back and forth to my garden a dozen or so times per day.

I'd make a list

 

[Williy]

For a gas vehicle to replace brakes between 25k to 65k
axel juice we never replaced unless gears or bearings
were replaced, repack or replace wheel bearings betwen
85k to 100k, spark plugs 100k miles, transmission fluid
change about 50k.
Perhaps a cushman motor scooter and side car with a
sail on it for better mileage???
Put your sail boat behind your vehicle and hoist the sails
put extra big tires on the back so your always going down
hill???????????????
Perhaps a deuce & a half they can run on jet fuel, diesel, drain oil, vegetable oil, kerosene
or maybe you will see a lot of the wizard motor
bikes etc. come back to life on the road????

willy

 

[txdon]

A Willys Jeep with a Tesla motor would be my dream EV.