OT: EV daily driver Purchase Options Options

[flipb]

I'm likely to replace my DD within the next year and it will definitely be another BEV. Would love to get some input from the hivemind on the options and perhaps on the timing, given that purchase/lease incentives are likely to be changing in 2025. I'll want something that can seat 4 adults comfortably, decent cargo storage, and at least 250mi range, 300+ would be nice. V2L would also be a nice thing as backup for power outages at home. I'm not too concerned with fast charging speeds as 99% will be L2 charging in my garage. Not likely to spend extra for a "performance" model as the 914 scratches that itch.

A few of the cars that are in the consideration set:

1. Tesla Model 3 / Model Y -- Tesla is still well ahead of the competition on software and charging network. The latest Model 3 supposedly drives really well and certainly seems like a bargain. My Model S has unlimited Supercharging for life -- if they opened up another window to transfer that benefit (as they did in late 2023), it would be hard to resist.

2. Hyundai Ionic 5 / Kia EV6 / Genesis GV60 -- of these, I really like the Genesis the best but it's hard to justify the price. (Maybe pre-owned?) They all offer V2L and check a lot of the core requirements. We've had good experiences with Hyundai/Kia products over the past 20 years (my wife currently drives a Palisade).

3. Honda Prologue -- although it's a badge-engineered GM product, it's got better interior and features than its twins. And the lease deals right now are insane -- $250/mo for one that's very well-equipped.

Thoughts on these and other options (BMW EVs?) and purchase timing?

(If you'd like to share with me why you think EVs/EV buyers are dumb, feel free to do so via DM. I'd like to keep this thread on-topic about purchase considerations.)

[wonkipop]

@flipb

i saw a polestar 4 recently in the metal for the first time.
very interesting styling without a rear window.
in a good way i thought.
was wondering what the interior cabin feel is like as a result.

[flipb]

@flipb

i saw a polestar 4 recently in the metal for the first time.
very interesting styling without a rear window.
in a good way i thought.
was wondering what the interior cabin feel is like as a result.

It very quickly became natural to have the digital mirror. I would think it might seem a little darker in the back seat but at least a couple of my passengers haven't noticed until it was pointed out. The glass roof certainly helps.

One little quibble: I'm just on the cusp of needing reading glasses. In a normal rear-view mirror, your focal length is the reflected distance. But the mirror display is under 18 inches from my eyes and ideally I'd use reading glasses for something at that distance, so it's a little difficult to focus on crisply.

My other quibble is I'll instinctively lean over to look in the mirror to check my hair or my teeth and then feel like an idiot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

The "no back window" thing seems to have been a trial balloon with the P4 in advance of the Polestar 5 which has a more aggressive roofline and a rear window would probably be unworkable. (It's stunning IMO)