EV or PHEV options

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I am really intrigued to sell my ram eco diesel while the market is hot and lease something for 2-3 years till EV trucks are on the market. I have an early reservation for a Lightning but am wanting to step into the EV market with this lease and am looking for good options. Right now the obvious choice is the Wrangler 4xe. I am close to ordering one but want to see if I am missing any other good EV or PHEV deals/options.

Requirements -

  • must have 4 doors to get reimbursed for work
  • would like an SUV so I can put a hitch bike rack. Would consider a car but it needs to be a smoking deal.
  • of course it needs to be something I can get a really good deal on
  • payments need to stay under 500/ month

I live in TX so that adds to the challenge because once I find a vehicle I need to find someone willing to do sales tax credit to prevent the large tax payment upfront.

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4xe sounds like the best choice. Otherwise, you’re probably looking at a niro/kona

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I would probably wait for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. 2022 getting all the praises from YouTube reviewers and PHEV promises new and bigger battery, third row, and it should be under $500

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Just looked it up. Looks like Q2 of next year. Not sure I want to wait that long. I feel my eco diesel ram needs to go soon. Otherwise I’d just drive it till the lightning is available.

My other option may be to just find a good 24 month lease on a truck. Need to look back into the Toyota trucks. I know for a while they had some great lease deals.

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lol what? Youtube reviewers???

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That’s so last year, much like everything else. 4xE no regrets.

BTW, the Mitsu only has 24 mile battery? My 4xE gets 27-28 miles a charge, and those few extra add up.

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Mitsubishi Motors is a dying company. It had to be given a lifeline by Nissan of all people. No one else would touch it.

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Some people are still getting solid deals on the 330e but I know you said you prefer an SUV

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Hyundai Tuscon and Santa Fe will get PHEV versions soon. They will hit the dealers probably this month or next it seems. I heard that Kia Sorento PHEV is on the way too.
Then Ford Escape Phev.

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If you want a cheap SUV/CUV phev. Consider the Kia niro or the Mitsubishi Outlander phev.

Not much in that price segment
Sub 500.

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