No. of Recommendations: 7
Too bad about the BrightDrop electric delivery van getting axed. I imagine that US government decisions like axing EV subsidies and the trade war with Canada had something to do with it.
Likewise, the partial pivot away from the future personal vehicle EV market can definitely in part be linked to the same policies.
I was lucky to be in a position this fall where I was looking to upgrade my 2012 Chevy Volt, I could still take advantage of the $7,500 federal tax credit, and GM and Chevy dealers were offering strong discounts and incentives to move all of their EV inventory prior to the tax credit expiration on Sept. 30th. End result: I flew up to Columbus Ohio on the 29th to buy a lovely new Equinox EV with net discounts/credits bringing my purchase down from the MSRP of $44k to $29,500. It's a fancier model than I'd intended to buy, but the base models were very thin on the ground at that point, and not as heavily discounted. First time I've ever bought a new car, but with the massive discounts and credit, I figure it's kinda like buying one a year or two old, price-wise anyway.
The car has been a joy to drive, and with an adapter I can use the Tesla charging network as well as the CCS charging networks, so cross-country travel is no problem, if a little slower than with a gas car. I don't mind taking a 15 minute break every couple of hours to fill up, good for my health and mental state to take a walk.
