Certainly! I also have a 10
Certainly! I also have a 10 year old daughter and think about which of my two current vehicles I might give her when she moves out/goes to college. An EV, like the EV6 or Tesla Model 3 are both a real pleasure, and a thrill, to drive. Their technology reduces strain on heavily trafficked freeways, their smooth, quiet, and agile handling also help to create a much more enjoyable driving experience. PHEV’s (like the Kia Sorento, Sportage and Niro, or the Toyota Rav 4 Prime) are mostly SUV’s these days… and if that isn’t what you want, you might need to look at BMW, Volvo, other European makes, or the Toyota Prius Prime if that is your preference. I enjoy PHEVs for some of the same reasons (quiet, smooth, excellent and quite useful technology) and they certainly will save you money on fuel and are nearly as good at lowering emissions as EVs if you charge them regularly. But PHEVs are a little more complicated and have a steeper learning curve to get the most out of them. Also, if you do a lot of long distance driving, they lose much of their advantage over traditional (non-plug in) hybrids. My suggestions: Buy a Tesla if the thrill of driving, resale value, and ease of driving long distances (over 300 miles in a day) are important. They are just better in these regards. Buy an EV like the EV6, Ioniq 5, VW ID.4, Chevy Bolt or Mustang Mach-E if ease of long distance driving is less important to you, you don’t want to wait for a Tesla, you prefer the styling or features of another brand, or perhaps if you want to be different (Tesla’s are the most popular EV of course). Note the highest level trim of the EV6 is just as thrilling to drive as the Tesla Model 3… but if this car will eventually be for your daughter, maybe that isn’t important. If you decide you don’t want an EV, and a PHEV SUV sounds good. the Rav 4 Prime, Kia Sportage and Sorento PHEVs (and their Hyundai equivalents, the Santa Fe and Tucson) are probably the most in demand, for a reason - they’re great! If you want something smaller, the Niro PHEV (new 2023 model in particular) should also be on your list. I don’t recommend buying a non-electrified vehicle these days, so if a Camry is on your list, go for the HEV version. You may appreciate its excellent fuel economy and looks. But I may not have narrowed this down enough for you, so by price: $50,000+ I suggest Tesla. $40,000 - $50,000 I suggest Kia EV6 or Kia Niro EV. < $40,000 Kia Niro PHEV or Prius Prime. I hope this helps!