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Glad to see the Clarity Forum still active
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I bought a Tesla Model 3 in December 2020 and trade it in on a new Model 3 in March of this year. My wife is the primary driver on the Tesla, and it serves as our "family" car. I also bought a base Leaf in 2022, so I didn't have to drive my old gas hog GMC 2500 farm truck. You would be surprised how many farm supplies I can get in that Leaf. I just use the truck to get large supplies, to fill my diesel storage tank and occasional towing.Hey @Mesa, what did you upgrade to? Are you in a full EV now? It's very true that the Clarity is a "gateway" car. We've seen a few folks move up to full EVs from a Clarity.
That's great! I hope you enjoy it for another 4.5 years.Still have mine 4.5 years later and really enjoying most of it.
Hey @Mesa, what did you upgrade to? Are you in a full EV now? It's very true that the Clarity is a "gateway" car. We've seen a few folks move up to full EVs from a Clarity.
Add us to the list of those taking the “Gateway” back to ICE vehicles.
What challenges did you have with the Clarity @Landshark that pushed you back to ICE?
There were no particular challenges with the Clarity. Where we are located there is no cost advantage to using electricity v gas. We also lose 40-50% of EV range in winter which is at least 4 months long. It’s almost pointless to use electricity in winter and a long trip in a full EV during those months wouldn’t be a pleasant experience in my opinion. There’s also no longer an incentive to purchase an EV. Electric rates are increasing dramatically as we prepare for a more enjoyable life through AI. We still have a Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid, however when the time comes to sell that vehicle we’ll most likely go with a conventional ICE vehicle or possibly a mild hybrid.What challenges did you have with the Clarity @Landshark that pushed you back to ICE?