Hello!!
I’m currently looking into some cars for a cleaner upgrade :) Aiming to get somewhere under 43k excluding fees+taxes. Currently I am looking into plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles. Originally I was set on buying a brand new prius plug-in however it seems like a full charge only gets you 40-45 miles meanwhile an EV will get you well above 300-400miles per full charge. For electric vehicles, i was considering a pre-owned Tesla Model S or Model 3 or a Lucid Air Pure. Relatively, all three would be close to $40k-43k. I also have a few questions if you all wouldn’t mind answering or offering input :)
I plan to use this car for work commute (~40 miles roundtrip a day) and possible road trips every once in a while(maybe 1-2 times a year). I am out in California and would likely at most travel 300-400 miles out max. Would it still be worthwhile to use EVs for those long trips? I see there are los of charging stations around but for the Lucid charging network might be more limited than Tesla?
Between the Tesla and Lucid, i would say i’m pretty conflicted!! The Lucid seems to outperform the Tesla in some aspects, but I see a lot of concerns regarding the software issues. The model I intend to get if at all would be the 2023 Lucid Air Pure. I will say, i am not a huge fan of the Tesla interior and am concerned about subscription services or use of software (is it easy to pick up or understand usage?)
In terms of car maintenance and extra costs outside of financing and insurance, is it more cost saving to consider an EV over a plug in hybrid or even a regular hybrid? Also curious as to if anyone knows if Tesla or Lucid vehicle parts are a hassle to access in case anything needs to be replaced.
Anyways, those are my man questions:) please offer any insight or advice you may have , I’d really appreciate it! Thanks!