How do you like the trunk? We had been considering the Ionic 6, but after seeing video of the trunk, and especially the small pass-through opening we ended up deciding against it. But I really wanted that efficiency of the Ionic 6…

Hmm, I haven’t tried the scheduled charging, yet, but everything else in your list works pretty well. The motion activated rear gate did at times take a bit of foot wiggling, but it works well enough to be quite useful (Motion activated closing, on the other hand…). Key proximity to unlock works so well that at times I am wondering if I actually locked the car when I left. I have the most current software (3.5?) from this fall. Maybe that fixed some of the problems you experienced?

Honestly, I don’t think the entertainment system of the 2023 ID.4 is so bad that I’d wait with a purchase because of it. I use Apple CarPlay most of the time anyway, and it is a pretty smooth experience. Unless you are in an area with seriously crappy cell connectivity, but that is not on VW.

The more efficient powertrain of the new models, on the other hand, might be worth it to some people.

Actually, can’t you get the Massachusetts specific state tax rebate on any electric car, whether it’s new or used?

As other people already stated, 1 year old used EVs don’t qualify for the federal tax discount. So if a new 2022 Pro S will cost you around $ 40k, and then you can get the tax rebate, you’ll think pretty hard about getting a used one.

I wonder what the value of older EVs is, now that you can get a tax rebate for EVs three years and older…

It sure looks different, but at least there are rational choices in the design. Not the “Stainless steel is so cool! Wouldn’t it be cool to build a stainless steel car? Oh wait, we can’t really form stainless, so let’s just fold it from triangles.” approach to design