New (electric?) Work Van for in city work?

[James L]

Need a mortgage on a van like that

 

[AC\DC]

Get this https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/listi...yr4Wj8KcdwCiPTTl6cXcNbAuQMNgDxoC_s8QAvD_BwE#/

I got one and it’s great -

Unless your service work is extremely close to you or you’re on a job all day like every day I would not get EV, now I wish they made a hybrid

 

[ramsy]

Get this https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/listi...yr4Wj8KcdwCiPTTl6cXcNbAuQMNgDxoC_s8QAvD_BwE#/

I got one and it’s great -

Why pay 2 mortgages, when one Winnebago does both.

 

[AC\DC]

Get a used one- use the right tool for the job that includes cars
That works but all the side compartments are awesome.

Plus you can sleep in there and it has pre done shelving

 

[JoeNorm]

I have had a 2023 E-transit for about a year. It's great. No issues so far but I only have about 5,000 miles on it. Winter range is about 100 miles. Summer more like 120. The range hasn't even come close to being a problem for me.

I think the Brightdrop vans are showing signs of being discontinued.

 

[James L]

I have had a 2023 E-transit for about a year. It's great. No issues so far but I only have about 5,000 miles on it. Winter range is about 100 miles. Summer more like 120. The range hasn't even come close to being a problem for me.

Did you buy it as a new vehicle or did it have mileage on it already?

 

[JoeNorm]

Did you buy it as a new vehicle or did it have mileage on it already?

I bought it brand new while they were offering discounts and 0% financing. There are probably enough used ones floating around now that very good deals are likely to be available

 

[hillbilly1]

Just keep in mind if you do storm relief, electric is a bad choice.

 

[ramsy]

Brightdrop vans are showing signs of being discontinued.

Where did you see that?

Seeing all incentives for clean energy going away, and currently ham strung by complex tax filing at time of sale.

$7,500 Clean Vehicle Federal Tax Credit* may go away in 6 months

Are Clean Energy Tax Credits a Thing of the Past?

Now that the House GOP mega bill has passed, some wonder whether energy-efficient incentives like solar, electric vehicle, and home improvement tax credits could go away.

www.kiplinger.com

 

[John A]

No one mentioned Rivian, aka the Amazon Electric Delivery vans.

Per their webpage, the 'big' one is pushing $84k, and I guess there are some type of credits/incentives

Range is listed at 160 miles, with a 2200 lb. payload.

I see the parade of them from the Amazon Distribution Center daily.




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[James L]

No one mentioned Rivian, aka the Amazon Electric Delivery vans.

Per their webpage, the 'big' one is pushing $84k, and I guess there are some type of credits/incentives

Range is listed at 160 miles, with a 2200 lb. payload.

I see the parade of them from the Amazon Distribution Center daily.




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I didn't know Rivian made the Amazon vans. I'll look into those too

 

[ramsy]

I didn't know Rivian made the Amazon vans. I'll look into those too

Almost a connex container on wheels. Won't fit in most car ports, or garages.

 

[AC\DC]

I thought you tight wads was were giving me a hard time about my car that’s more lol

 

[James L]

I thought you tight wads was were giving me a hard time about my car that’s more lol

I've had a change in thinking over the past few months.

I was kinda forced out of my HHR because the remodeling company I was subbing from got so dysfunctional. I just didn't have room for all the uninstalled materials I was hauling around day to day. Five to six jobs at a time not complete, with the last one Master Bathroom, I started the finish in October - and in December they were still making decisions about light fixtures and upgraded devices.

In October I got into a Ford Transit Connect and the shelving helped a lot. However, my current work stream has me back into remodeling 70% of the time, so now I'm looking at something I can walk into.