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[quote=Anonymous]Hybrids are arguably the worst of both worlds, with all the maintenance requirements and expenses of gas vehicles and the only advantage being better mileage.

EVs are a sensible choice if you have a place to recharge easily and if you don't routinely take drives which exceed the vehicle's range.  This is especially true if you have solar power at home and can recharge your car from it.  Otherwise you will need to decide if recharging during a trip poses more of an inconvenience than you want to deal with.  For some, when a EV meets 99% of their actual use requirements, renting a gas-powered vehicle for an infrequent long trip may make sense.  EVs are problematic for those living in conditions where access to charging is inconvenient, like most apartments, and townhouses or SFHs without garages.

Your use case should drive the body style choice.  Generally, sedans handle and perform better and weigh less than their SUV class counterparts.  They often have a more comfortable ride, which can be a factor on longer drives, as they use different tire types and their suspensions are tuned differently.  Some people prefer the height/enhanced sightlines of SUVs or crossovers, and don't mind the clumsier handling tradeoff.  You'll have more AWD options among crossovers and SUVs, if you need that functionality.  And, cargo carrying capacity is going to be greater with a SUV or crossover.  [/quote]

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