Thinking about getting a EV. Just curious why you got yours. The reasons I can think of are:

  • Environmentally friendly 🌵
  • Cheaper Fuel ⚡️
  • They are cool/trendy 😎
  • Lower maintenance 🔧

Is there anything surprising that you found out after you bought it?

  • QuailCool8540@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Is cabin preconditioning different from just using remote start to heat your ICE car?

    I was really close to leasing a polestar 2 this week but couldn’t convince myself to make the leap from my current car to EV. No ability to home charge, mostly drive on road trips

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      1 year ago

      The main difference is there is no carbon monoxide concern. No need to vent the garage which matters to me living in a it city with break-ins. I also tend to just keep the cabin conditioning running if I am running quick errands so the car never even gets cold. I feel like people look at you funny if you always keep your ICE idling.

      No home charging + frequent road trips is definitely a good reason not to go with an EV though.