Interesting discussion. I was lucky enough to purchase a nice new Volvo EX30 a few months ago.
Yes it was expensive, certainly the most I have ever paid for a car bu a loooong way. I love the car and am constantly amazed at how much fun it is to drive. Not forking out $$$ to buy fueld is awesome and looking forward to summer when I will be able to do most charging using the solar panels.
Before buying it i researched a lot of options. Looked carefuly at 2nd hand Leaf. You can pick them up for less tha $20k now. If only driving around town, and more many peaople short trips of less than 50kms make up the vast majority of their trips, this would be a great option.
Was talking to a couple who purchased a GWM Ora a few months back. They absolutely love it, especially the happy feeling of driving past petrol stations.
It amazed me when I purchased the number of people who quite seriously told me to be careful about it catching fire!! This little titbit of misinformation has been lodged sloidly in many peoples brains. And I keep getting asked "am I still happy with it?". They all seem to expect me to change my mind
Malcolm