General Discussion

Better battery tech but used with some battery warranty remaining would be a good alternative. Just be sure to check battery SOH (state of health) for a used vehicle as battery replacement is v expensive. Also be sure there is competent EV servicing available in your area (EV reliability is not generally as good as IC or hybrid vehicles).

One concerning thing in particular about EVs is that even minor damage to the belly pan can result in the battery having to be replaced as it is not possible to determine in such cases if the visible outside damage resulted in internal battery damage (which is a fire hazard). In one such case not too long ago, going over a chunk of road ice resulted in a dent in the belly pan - the car was written off by the insurance company as the price of replacing the battery was about equal to the new price of the car.