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Yeah. I know a lot of people who, mostly for price reasons, but also maybe just for testing the waters reasons, a lot of people I know, their first EV was something relatively small and relatively inexpensive. Something like...

Yeah. I know a lot of people who, mostly for price reasons, but also maybe just for testing the waters reasons, a lot of people I know, their first EV was something relatively small and relatively inexpensive. Something like...

there's that kia little box thing like those are fun um there's you know even just base model model threes are actually fairly inexpensive um and you know there's all sorts of like you know smallish evs that a lot of the brands have that are that seem pretty fun you know like the the ionic uh series from hyundai like those honestly i think you should look at an ionic five i think because that's very golfy uh in a

there's that kia little box thing like those are fun um there's you know even just base model model threes are actually fairly inexpensive um and you know there's all sorts of like you know smallish evs that a lot of the brands have that are that seem pretty fun you know like the the ionic uh series from hyundai like those honestly i think you should look at an ionic five i think because that's very golfy uh in a

But like there are lots of EVs that are like, you know, relatively like smaller, less expensive cars compared to like the flagships that you're talking about. You're talking about these big flagship SUVs and big flagship sedans. Like that's not what most people buy. Most people are buying like the smaller, more affordable ones, just like the rest of the car market.

But like there are lots of EVs that are like, you know, relatively like smaller, less expensive cars compared to like the flagships that you're talking about. You're talking about these big flagship SUVs and big flagship sedans. Like that's not what most people buy. Most people are buying like the smaller, more affordable ones, just like the rest of the car market.

It doesn't have to be a really impressive car in other ways for an EV to be awesome.

It doesn't have to be a really impressive car in other ways for an EV to be awesome.

because evs are awesome so like you can get like a reasonably inexpensive you know relatively inexpensive one um and it's still going to be amazing you know i see so i mean so many like you know the hondas the mach-es like i see so many around that are just like you know not super high-end cars just kind of you know kind of mid-range cars that maybe have a little bit high-end features but are not like the luxury cars and

because evs are awesome so like you can get like a reasonably inexpensive you know relatively inexpensive one um and it's still going to be amazing you know i see so i mean so many like you know the hondas the mach-es like i see so many around that are just like you know not super high-end cars just kind of you know kind of mid-range cars that maybe have a little bit high-end features but are not like the luxury cars and

They're all good. So don't be thinking you have to get the biggest Rivian SUV out there or the Model S. You're looking at, would you get a Mercedes S-Class? Would you get a Range Rover? Probably not. That's what you're comparing these purchases to. But look in the mid-range and even the low end of the EV world, and you'll find a lot of good value there.

They're all good. So don't be thinking you have to get the biggest Rivian SUV out there or the Model S. You're looking at, would you get a Mercedes S-Class? Would you get a Range Rover? Probably not. That's what you're comparing these purchases to. But look in the mid-range and even the low end of the EV world, and you'll find a lot of good value there.

And you can even, I mean, I don't know if you'd ever go this route, you can consider the used route as well. Used EVs can be had for very little compared to, I think, what they're worth. And you lose some range by the battery being a few years old, but not as much as you think.

And you can even, I mean, I don't know if you'd ever go this route, you can consider the used route as well. Used EVs can be had for very little compared to, I think, what they're worth. And you lose some range by the battery being a few years old, but not as much as you think.

I mean, again, like I know a lot of people like our friend Jason Snow, a lot of people like their first EV was something that had way less range, like, you know, under 100 miles a lot of times. And those are still amazing cars. And for your literally your express priorities and needs would probably fit just fine. Oh, absolutely. And even then, like, it's just like driving around a cool place.

I mean, again, like I know a lot of people like our friend Jason Snow, a lot of people like their first EV was something that had way less range, like, you know, under 100 miles a lot of times. And those are still amazing cars. And for your literally your express priorities and needs would probably fit just fine. Oh, absolutely. And even then, like, it's just like driving around a cool place.

futuristic golf cart. It's so fun. I think you'd have a lot of enjoyment out of that, even if it was not an extremely high-powered one.

futuristic golf cart. It's so fun. I think you'd have a lot of enjoyment out of that, even if it was not an extremely high-powered one.

I guarantee you the regular Ioniq 5 is faster than your car. I haven't even looked at the specs. I bet it's faster.

I guarantee you the regular Ioniq 5 is faster than your car. I haven't even looked at the specs. I bet it's faster.