I bought the cheapest used EV, and just posted a video going over my experience with my first EV.
*And* why I don't think an EV isn't the right option for most car owners in the US (at least not yet).
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQQtFnLefqw
And a blog post, if you're more textually-inclined: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/i-bought-cheapest-ev-used-nissan-leaf
"don't isn't" hehe oops!
But to explain a little more: EVs are substantially more expensive, require access to charging infrastructure that many don't have, and have extra complication where gas cars don't due to 100 years of gas infra investment.
That doesn't mean I don't think they're a great option for some people. Or that we shouldn't invest in EV infrastructure. Just that right now, like for our minivan, there's no EV equivalent that would fit our family's use case (for any price).
Jeff Geerling
Krishean Draconis