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[quote=Anonymous]I got a prius prime (Plug in hybrid) back in 2021 when they were dirt cheap-16k after the 4500 tax credit.

It's great for daily trips like to the store / work and I can do all of that on electric only.

The biggest advantage over a full electric car is that If I am in a rush to get somewhere, or doing a long drive like DC- CT, I don't have to worry about a charging stop. When I've had all electric rentals I usually would fit a charging station into my errand, and typically just enjoy the 20 min break I'd take anyway to just watch stuff on my phone etc.

I've been tempted by some of the dirt cheap lease deals right now for some all electric SUVs like the Nissan Airya, the range is great for local travel, I can charge at home every night, and with some payments I've seen as low as 150 a month, I'd be willing to pay that just to divert away from wear and tear on my other cars. Unfortunately insurance rates now + already having 3 other cars doesn't really justify it.  If you're open to leasing check out a website called leasehackr- Lots of unicorn deals pop up throughout the year.

I'd say for 90% of people a plug in hybrid is a great choice, especially in cities or urban areas. You still have the security blanket of a gas engine, but if you have a shorter commute you have gas savings. Now depending on the price premium for a plug in hybrid, that may be negligible. 
Even though an all electric car with a 250 mile range in theory could support the needs of 50% of the population, for 80%  (guesses) of the time, people often get hung up on the scenarios like long drives or road trips a handful of times a year, which I get, especially with what cars cost today. [/quote]

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