# Are you more likely to buy an EV than you were 5 years ago?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/are-you-more-likely-to-buy-an-ev-than-you-were-5-years-ago/4510>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [October 8, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/are-you-more-likely-to-buy-an-ev-than-you-were-5-years-ago/4510 "2014-10-08T15:28:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/are-you-more-likely-to-buy-an-ev-than-you-were-5-years-ago/4510/1 "2014-10-08T15:28:05Z")

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There have been some serious developments in the EV industry which have made many people sit up and listen. Are you more likely to buy an EV today than you were 5 years ago? Have these developments helped to change your opinion of EVs?

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/are-you-more-likely-to-buy-an-ev-than-you-were-5-years-ago/4510/2 "2014-10-08T16:52:58Z")

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Talking passenger cars: A Hybrid maybe, straight electric probably not.

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**Author:** ![CharlesChipMorris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@CharlesChipMorris](https://community.electricforum.com/u/CharlesChipMorris)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/are-you-more-likely-to-buy-an-ev-than-you-were-5-years-ago/4510/3 "2014-10-09T18:50:07Z")

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I have a Prius hybrid, a low speed electric and old gas guzzling Blazer. I had planned to sell the Blazer and use the electric to commute to my job but it isn’t strong enough. Therefore I use the hybrid to commute and the Blazer only when we need a second vehicle. I would really like to get a used Leaf or even a Think City for commuting but I need the prices to fall farther.