Discussion What made your EV or hybrid truly worth it or not once it became just your normal car?

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What made your EV or hybrid truly worth it or not once it became just your normal car?

Was it:

• Lower running costs that actually showed up on your bank statements?
• The quiet, smooth drive that made you never want to go back?
• The convenience of charging at home or the relief of not having to?
• Fewer service visits… or different kinds of headaches?
• Or simply peace of mind, knowing you’re less dependent on fuel prices?

On the flip side:

• What slowly became annoying?
• What felt manageable at first, but worse over time?
• What sounded good in theory, but didn’t survive real weather, real traffic, or real life schedules?

This question matters because most people here aren’t shopping in a vacuum. We live in different countries, climates, and infrastructures. An EV experience in California is not the same as one in the Midwest. Driving electric in Norway or the Netherlands isn’t the same as in Southern or Eastern Europe. Even within the same country, city life and rural life can completely change the equation.
So instead of arguing tech, brands, or ideology, let’s talk about ownership reality.

If someone asked you honestly -
“Should I do this for my situation?”
what part of your experience would you emphasize first?

Not the brochure answer.
Not the comment-section debate answer.
The real one.

EV drivers, plug-in hybrid owners, classic hybrid drivers all perspectives matter here. Short replies are fine. Long stories are welcome. Location context helps, but isn’t required.

This isn’t about convincing anyone.
It’s about helping people understand what actually lasts and what doesn’t once the car is no longer new.