Hey y’all,
I live in the US and am in the market for a used EV but I’m not sure what to look out for. I want something with AWD and a decent range, storage space, and preferably a tow hitch. I don’t really want a truck (even though that’s kinda what I described) but rather something more along the lines of a hatchback.
The tow hitch is mainly so that I can attach an e-bike capable carrier to transport my e-bike
AWD is so I can drive up the mountain to snowboard
@Dhs92@programming.dev if the bike is heavy enough to require a 4" reciever, your options are limited for non-trucks. If you are looking for something higher end, a Volvo Recharge or Audi etron will have the larger hitch capable of supporting the weight of an ebike. If your looking for a deal and don’t mind having add a sticker explaining that you are not a Nazi, I belive the Model 3 has a hitch capable of that weight. You need to look at each vehicle’s tounge rating. Unlike a trailer where the weight is largely carried by the wheels, an ebike carrier acts like a level. The further from the vehicle the bike is, the more force is put on the hitch reciever when the bike is bouncing around.
If you look at the manual for a Cybertruck, the tounge is only rated at 160 lbs. Depending on the weight of the rack + bike, you’ll likely exceed that. Whistlin Deisel did a few videos about that. The max tounge rating on a XC60 is 350lbs.
Hope that helps.
I’m in the same boat and I’m either going with ionic 5 or 6, just worried about Hyundai panel vibration. I’m owned two Hyundai vehicles now and they always have interior rattles here and there, but engine noise helps reduce how noticeable they are. On the EVs, there is a much lower noise floor, so rattles will likely drive someone (me) crazy.
I really want the 6, but since it had a very small trunk, I’m not too sure how practical that is consider I want to use it for trips to wholesale stores.
I don’t own one, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 would be worth a look.
Doesn’t look like I can find any locally used. What do y’all think of the 2021 Polestar 2 Launch Edition
I own one, and I agree.
Not sure how much storage space you need but I’m really satisfied with the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Thanks to its good aerodynamics, it’s one of the most efficient EVs which in turn leads to a good range. It can tow trailers, is available with AWD, has physical buttons for all important functions, supports Android Auto and Apple Carplay. It internally uses a current of 800V (rather than 400 as many other EVs) which allows for really fast charging speeds.
There’s also a slightly larger (less aerodynamic) version of it, called Ioniq 5.
Based on what I saw in reviews, the Volkswagen ID.7 is also a really nice car with lots of storage space but there I didn’t have the chance to drive one so far.
I have a Kia EV6 and I love it. I put a tow hitch on it last summer.
Kia/Hyundai is making some of the best EVs right now
I have an f150 Lightning and love it, but if you’re not wanting a truck I’ve heard good things about the Ioniq, and I’ve been in a Mach E and it was pretty nice.
