Buying an EV

So I asked about the top EVs from Fueleconomy.gov and found by manufacturer:


Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Lucid Air Pure are both top performing models. The Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt are less. But the Tesla comes with the SuperCharger network and the other three are native CCS-1 with limited access to SuperChargers. Then I looked at the purchase price like this from a Tesla e-mail:

Model 3 now starts at $32,740 and Model Y starts at $39,990 after a $7,500 federal tax credit available for eligible buyers. You can also unlock three months of free, unlimited Supercharging when you take delivery of Model 3 by June 30, 2023.* ​

Per Google and sources:

• $41,600 to $52,600 Hyundai, CCS-1 native, 350 kW max rate
• $138,000 to $249,99 Lucid, CCS-1 native, 300 kW max rate
• $32,740 Tesla Model 3 (Tesla e-mail), Supercharger native, 170 kW max rate
• $27,495 to $28,795 Bolt, CCS-1 native, 50 kW max rate

A tip, Tesla drops the price in the last weeks of each quarter to move any existing inventory out. These happen four times per year which makes arranging financing a lot easier.

Bob Wilson

 

Mr Google but that might have been the peak rate on a 400 VDC charger. My understanding is Hyundai went with an internal, DC-to-DC, boost converter that may be speed limited. Regardless, I changed it to 350 kW, thanks!

Bob Wilson

 

I'm not changing my post again for a good and a bad reason:

• 350 kW sounds great - GOOD ... I'm not in the market so let us be generous.
• Managing user exceptions - BAD ... a lot of new EV owners are very happy until they start CCS-1 charging.

Bob Wilson

 

BTW, I noticed the top EPA rated "Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long range RWD (18 inch Wheels)" does not come up on the Ioniq web interface in Huntsville Alabama. I had to use Mr. Google to get the price. But then I'm managing 'user expectations' ...

Curious YouTube "Convoy real range and efficiency test! Hyundai Ioniq 6 v Tesla 3":

Bob Wilson