u/Zealousideal_Lab2874

I'm considering getting an EV for my next car, something with a little more trunk space like a Nissan Ariya or Kia Nero if we end up having a child. Here are my reasons for considering an EV:

1. I have an attached garage with conveniently located outlets throughout.
2. This would be a commuter car/errands car. My wife works 5 miles away and I can't ever see us ever needing to drive more than 20-50 miles on any given day, even with a child, so a slow charge in the evening through the morning seems like it would be enough to recover from the low amount of driving we do on a daily basis.
3. We have an ICE vehicle that's under 100k miles, so if we need to drive further or if the EV has a low battery we still have a car that we can drive at any time.
4. I live in Sylvania and there are charging stations by the Meijer on Central or the parking lot off of Main Street if we ever need to charge up to full (or 80% as it seems recommended) before or after a longer drive.

My questions for anyone who has an EV:

1. Do you feel the need to have a separate 220V outlet installed? Do any of you have experience with slow charging on a 110v? Have you tried it but quickly decided to upgrade to a higher output outlet? What was it like (price, hassle, etc) if you did install a higher voltage outlet.
2. Repairs/Maintenance: I've heard off hand that EVs generally have lower maintenance (no oil changes, brakes wear out less quickly, etc.). Has this been your experience? What happens if you do need to get your car serviced? Would it be better to avoid Tesla's and instead get something that could potentially be better serviced in the area, like a Nissan or Kia/Hyundai?
3. How did you purchase your EV? I would like to buy a used EV because it seems used EVs depreciate more compared to similar ICE vehicles but it looks like the dealerships in the area only sell new EVs. Should I buy using Carvana? I've never bought a car online so I'm not sure if there are any serious downsides from purchasing a car from something like Carvana.
4. How much do you feel like you've saved on gas? Electricity isn't cheap these days but neither is gas, though it seems that charging is still cheaper than gas.