As a study of 1, I’ve had 2 hybrids since 2003. Still working on the 2nd battery in total (both new car buys). A 2003 Civic Hybrid battery lasted 9 years and 140k miles. 2012 Insight is at 100k and entirely fine. Batteries are only getting better and more reliable, as well as cheaper.

EVs are the *perfect* 2nd car for the vast vast bulk of families. Most will have a small town type car and a travel vehicle.

Which a majority of people have right in their.....glovebox

The remaining problem is voiding the warranty on an $80k ‘device’ is a wee bit different than phone lol

Yep. I have been lucky to not be in the market for this scourge and may just out last it I hope.

4th gear: “Probably the regulator will not allow [big touch screens]”

Wish there were more situations like yours then. My brand loyalty can be earned but at one transaction a decade, I just don’t see the opportunities for that to really happen.

There are no acceptable scenarios here.

“we’ve updated our terms of service, continuing in the vehicle (currently at 60 mph) constitutes agreement.  Exit the vehicle immediately to decline.”

I’d say in non-salt areas 20+ years is ‘possible’ but not sure I’d go with common for ICEs. Just too much complex mechanical stuff to go wrong.

I see a plethora of PHEV minivans in your future ;-)

the PHEV’s were the solution we really needed to push 10 years ago.

The sheer simplicity of EVs is going to radically change the ownership experience. Even ICEs have solid 10 year lifespans now. EVs? That car could easily push 20 with a battery replacement and lack of significant road salt winters.

Early 50s here and I think myself I’ve actually bought a total of 2 new cars and 3 cars in total. I tend to keep cars until they are barely worth money at trade in.

Mid 90s, my ex-father-in-law had a Buick dealer where he knew the service manager. Even had said mgr loan him *his* car at times. He bought nothing but Buicks from *that* dealer. The sales team was all salaried w/o significant commissions. Best of both sides buying/service.

Once you dislocate something, it’s generally easier to do it again...and again.  Not a critical issue unless it starts happening frequently.   Doesn’t make it not hurt though...lol

The spiciest thing about my parents Chevette was the time the cat shit under the seat going to the vet...and then smeared it as they tried to get said cat out of there.

Officer: Did you just change lanes without signalling?

yeah, rail is the real solution for short to medium distance travel. Unfortunately the examples of such rail systems generally required a world war to make rebuilding easier or China which just forces relocations to make way.

Honestly, liquid hydrocarbons are the only thing with enough density.