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SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
Tue Mar 8, 2022, 12:36 PM Mar 2022

POLL: do you have an electric vehicle or hybrid? [View all]

Just curious how many DUers have EVs or hybrids. Or maybe no car at all.

I was just wondering as a general gauge on how these higher gas prices may affect this community in general.


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I have no car at all.
5 (6%)
I have a fully electic vehicle.
11 (14%)
I have an electric - gas hybrid.
24 (30%)
I have a fully gasoline powered vehicle.
39 (49%)
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2 actually Eliot Rosewater Mar 2022 #1
Same here Zorro Mar 2022 #40
My gas car is tricked out to get 47-54 mpg, regularly. SheltieLover Mar 2022 #2
I have several motorcycles gay texan Mar 2022 #3
I'd get electric, FoxNewsSucks Mar 2022 #4
Eco Modder on You Tube has excellent tips on improving efficiency SheltieLover Mar 2022 #5
BOth my car and my wife's are hybrids relayerbob Mar 2022 #6
I love my plug in hybrid. Native Mar 2022 #16
Yep, barely noticeable relayerbob Mar 2022 #22
My car is more than 10 years old and uses gas. It's got less than 40,000 miles on it, though. Shrike47 Mar 2022 #7
That sounds like me! llmart Mar 2022 #24
PHEV Lifetime 76.9 MPG DanieRains Mar 2022 #8
We have two cars. One is electric and one is a hybrid. n/t BeeBee Mar 2022 #9
pickup truck and a small SUV, both gas powered Amishman Mar 2022 #10
We had a hybrid Deep State Witch Mar 2022 #11
Wish I could, but a new vehicle is not in the current budget... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #12
I was pleasantly surprised at the availability and cost intheflow Mar 2022 #52
I looked into electric. Mid 30k and upward. Too expensive. LizBeth Mar 2022 #13
They don't use gasoline which costs thousands of dollars jpak Mar 2022 #19
True, I get that not being stupid and all and I still cannot afford a payment LizBeth Mar 2022 #26
Look at the total cost of ownership WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #20
I looked at the Leaf. It came up highly rated and most affordable. Can't afford the payment though LizBeth Mar 2022 #27
I bought a 3 year old Leaf WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #47
Thanks for this info. I've been thinking about this as my beautiful little 2015 Prius mahina Mar 2022 #28
My 7 year old Leaf WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #38
Wow. mahina Mar 2022 #44
Going up hills and mountains are awesome in an EV WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #48
Funny story MissB Mar 2022 #36
It's funny but it would worry me. My mechanic mahina Mar 2022 #41
Yeah, it was not a fun conversation really MissB Mar 2022 #45
Ha! But do change the air filter for the cabin WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #42
Good advice! MissB Mar 2022 #46
I have a 1.5L 4cyl diesel circa 2009. It's a Renault. GoneOffShore Mar 2022 #14
2 gas powered... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #15
How about a good old-fashioned bicycle? gratuitous Mar 2022 #17
You must live somewhere with bike lanes Bettie Mar 2022 #25
Portland does indeed have pretty good bike lanes gratuitous Mar 2022 #49
We have three vehicles csziggy Mar 2022 #18
I have no car. sakabatou Mar 2022 #21
We have both Bettie Mar 2022 #23
I do not... but... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #29
Americans are so ridiculous with their outrages whenever the price of gas goes up. llmart Mar 2022 #30
Technically I have a car but it needs repairs and I've done fine not driving for months. femmedem Mar 2022 #31
Kia Optima Hybrid GP6971 Mar 2022 #32
Disappointed there are almost no hybrids to choose from bif Mar 2022 #33
I have two vehicles. LiberatedUSA Mar 2022 #34
I have a fully electric MissB Mar 2022 #35
I will hopefully soon Betty88 Mar 2022 #37
I've been waiting for economies of scale to come into play EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #39
One PHEV and one ICE and one old gas guzzler Firebird that's a hanger queen. Liberal In Texas Mar 2022 #43
I have a 2009 Cadillac SRX and 2007 Porsche Boxster S. Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #50
Purchased a used 2016 Tesla 3 in Jan 2020. Outstanding car. No oil changes, no gas. Very little Ninga Mar 2022 #51
Gas powered Subarus. But live in walkable town. we can do it Mar 2022 #53
I have a Subaru Forester. VGNonly Mar 2022 #54
TBH: We have both vehicles, gas and EV. 634-5789 Mar 2022 #55
I live in a bike-friendly area of coastal southern California and use a bike for most things nearby Spider Jerusalem Mar 2022 #56
2002 Thunderbird Ohio Joe Mar 2022 #57
No. It would be nice, but there are not enough places to charge them yet and I Vinca Mar 2022 #58
Not doubting you, but the charging network is expanding very quickly. tinrobot Mar 2022 #63
I have a Subaru Crosstrek which gets about 30 mpg. I got in 2017 and have only driven 1800 chowder66 Mar 2022 #59
Prius Hatch hybrid, gets 50 mpg. Love it. txwhitedove Mar 2022 #60
I have both... WarGamer Mar 2022 #61
Fully electric since 2011 tinrobot Mar 2022 #62
Gas hybrid shanti Mar 2022 #64
My car takes gas (premium) but I don't drive much. mnhtnbb Mar 2022 #65
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