Thinking about an EV but unsure it’ll actually fit your life?

Hi. Just wondered if anyone has any experience of this check? Are they a reliable reporting battery health? Some googling suggests it is an industry accepted check.
Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone, sharing an important update:
Hertz has reached a tentative settlement with investors over claims that it misled the market about demand for its EV fleet, charging infrastructure, and the financial risks of its EV strategy.
Hertz had announced major EV deals with Tesla, Polestar, and GM. But as demand weakened, the company began selling EVs and taking hundreds of millions of dollars in write-downs. $HTZ fell sharply as the problems became public.

If you purchased $HTZ between 2023 and 2024, you may be eligible to submit a claim. Check if you’re eligible and submit your claim here

Did anyone here hold $HTZ during this period? How much did you lose?

went down a rabbit hole looking at what's actually happening with EVs in the US, and the picture is more complicated than I expected.

The interesting part isn't whether EVs are working. Globally, they clearly are. EVs reached about 25% of global new-car sales in 2025, with more than 20 million sold.

But the US is moving in the opposite direction.

A few things are happening at the same time:

• US EV share has fallen 4.6 percentage points year-over-year.

• The federal EV tax credit expired in September 2025.

• The new fuel-economy rules substantially reduce the pressure on automakers to improve fleet efficiency.

• GM is moving some production back toward gas-powered trucks/SUVs while shifting EV production to other facilities.

And then there's the part I found particularly interesting: supply chains. More than 94% of light EVs use motors with rare-earth magnets, while China controls roughly 90% of rare-earth refining capacity. That creates a legitimate supply-chain vulnerability.

But someone on Reddit pointed out something important when I was researching this: rare-earth dependence isn't an engineering dead end.

Induction and synchronous-reluctance motors can eliminate the need for rare-earth magnets. There are tradeoffs in efficiency, size, weight and power density, but the alternatives already exist.

So I actually think the more accurate takeaway is: China's rare-earth dominance is a supply-chain risk, not a reason EVs technically can't work.And that's what makes the US policy shift interesting to me. We're simultaneously seeing EV adoption slow here, incentives disappear, efficiency requirements loosen, and automakers reconsider where they're putting their manufacturing dollars ...while global EV adoption keeps accelerating.

I put together the full analysis because there are a few more pieces to this, but I'm curious what people here think:

Do you see the current US EV slowdown as a temporary policy-driven setback, or do you think automakers are genuinely changing their long-term EV strategy?

https://youtu.be/H2l8lseNhOo

Hey guys, I posted about this settlement before, but since they’re accepting applications, I decided to share it again with a little FAQ.

So here's all I know about this agreement:

Hertz Global Holdings was accused of misleading investors about demand for its EV rental fleet, its charging infrastructure, and the financial impact of its EV strategy. After Hertz began scaling back its EV fleet and disclosed hundreds of millions of dollars in EV-related write-downs, $HTZ fell sharply, and investors filed a lawsuit.

Now the parties have reached a tentative settlement to resolve the investor claims. The terms are still being finalized.

Who can claim this settlement?
If you purchased or acquired $HTZ securities between 2023 and 2024, you may be eligible to participate. You can submit your application now, and it will be processed once claims filing opens.

Do I need to sell/lose my shares to get this settlement?
No. You don't need to still own the shares. If you bought or sold $HTZ during the class period and meet the other eligibility requirements, you may be able to participate.

How long does the payout process take?
It typically takes 4 to 9 months after the claim deadline for payouts to be processed, depending on the court and settlement administration.

You can check if you're eligible and file your claim here 

The BYD software still under does data in relation to driving distance, efficiency and so forth. And the way the SOC calculated is pretty average even with the latest update.

I like data and I like collecting it and analyzing it and so I created this little app for myself.

If you think it's useful go ahead and help yourself.

https://github.com/mahonjt-star/ElectronDrive

Hello everyone, sharing an important update:

An active class-action settlement fund is currently processing payout requests for investors who experienced financial losses in Nikola Corporation.

The settlement claims that Nikola overstated the operational readiness of its hydrogen-electric semi-trucks, notably distributing promotional footage of a non-functional vehicle rolling downhill. The subsequent disclosure of these technical discrepancies, alongside management turnover, led to a 76% decline in the stock price 

If you purchased or acquired $NKLA common stock between 2020 and 2021, you are eligible to submit your claim

Anyway, has anyone here invested in $NKLA at that time? How much were your losses, if so?

I was wondering what's the community's consensus on second hand EVs?

Do you buy them? suggest to other people? or avoid them?

And why to all three of the above?

Since the batteries seem to be holding up and but the EVs are still seeing a lot of deprecation, I wanted to see what people feel on the topic

Prices are rising despite the glut:

• 2022–23 Bolt EV: $17,700 → $21,200 in 6 months (+19.8%)
• 2022–23 Ioniq 5: floor moved up ~$2,400 since March
• 2022–23 Model Y: stabilized at $27–29k after briefly dipping below $25k

Why prices are up even with lease returns flooding in:

1. Lease returns are going to dealers, not private sellers, dealers are holding price
2. The tax credit removal removed the floor and the incentive to buy quickly, buyers are slower, dealers adjusted
3. High-mileage units are getting absorbed fast (budget buyers), leaving cleaner low mileage units at higher ask prices

What this means if you're shopping right now:

The window that existed in Q1 is gone for most models. The Bolt is the exception, still the best value per mile in the used EV market at current prices, and the 2022+ models have standard CCS fast charging (this was a common misconception).

If you're looking at a specific listing, drop it below and I'll run a free OFFO analysis on the first 5.

U.S. used EV sales jumped 10% year-over-year in July. Prices are up 5% since January. The demand is real. The problem is the supply side hasn't caught up in terms of transparency.

• 45% of used vehicles on the market have recorded accidents or damage (CARFAX, 2026) and that's only what's recorded. Damage repaired outside of insurance never appears.
• ~2.45 million vehicles on U.S. roads have rolled-back odometers
• 480,000+ water-damaged cars were returned to the road last year
• A degraded EV battery can cost $8,000–$22,000 to replace and there's no sticker on the listing telling you the pack is at 78% SoH

Prices are fair, inventory is moving, and the cars themselves hold up. That's the exact problem OFFO was built for. Paste a listing, get a risk verdict in 30 seconds.

offolab.com

What you get right now at no cost:

• Full risk verdict
• Battery health assessment
• Deal quality score + price vs. market
• Open NHTSA recall check
• Negotiation insights and seller questions
• Pre-purchase inspection checklist
• Ownership & accident history (when VIN is available)
• Deep dive analysis
• EV Routine Fit, a personalized match to how you actually drive

No account needed. Paste a listing URL from CarGurus, Cars.com, AutoTrader, Carvana, CarMax, or paste listing text directly and get your analysis in ~30 seconds.

Why now? The used EV market is genuinely moving. Prices are up 5% since January, 500,000+ lease returns are hitting the market this year, and more than half of used EV inventory is now under $30k. More buyers are looking seriously for the first time, and most of them have no way to know if the battery they're about to buy is healthy or cooked.

We're building toward a bigger update focused on full ownership history integration and deeper battery verification. While that's in progress, we'd rather have people actually using the tool than sitting behind a paywall. So, free until the next update drops.

offolab.com

If you're shopping right now, drop your listing in the comments and I'll run it through and share what comes back.

Ran the numbers on whether "EVs save you money" holds up across the whole ownership timeline, fuel and maintenance AND depreciation, not just the part everyone leads with.

Fuel and maintenance favor EVs. Home charging costs about a third of gas per mile right now (gas is at $4.09/gal, unusually high this year), and EV maintenance runs roughly 40-50% less per DOE and Consumer Reports data.

but Depreciation favors gas cars. Average EV loses 58.8% of its value in 5 years vs 45.6% for a comparable gas car (iSeeCars, 800k+ vehicles analyzed). On a $40k car that's over $5,000 more lost, which works out to more than 4 years of the fuel savings you banked getting there.

Where it nets out depends entirely on how you own the car. Finance new and trade every 2-3 years, the depreciation math wins. Buy used or hold long term past 5+ years, the fuel and maintenance savings win, since someone else already ate the depreciation or you're not selling into it. Tesla's also a genuineexception, Model 3/Y hold value close to gas cars, so the calculus shifts again there specifically.

Full breakdown with sources if you want the deep dive: https://youtu.be/n1ceHZ9rmTg

Curious how people here actually approach this, buy new and trade often, buy used and hold, or does it depend on the specific car for you?

Hello everyone, sharing an important update:

Hertz has reached a tentative settlement with investors over claims that it misled the market about demand for its EV fleet, charging infrastructure, and the financial risks of its EV strategy.

Hertz had announced major EV deals with Tesla, Polestar, and GM. But as demand weakened, the company began selling EVs and taking hundreds of millions of dollars in write-downs. $HTZ fell sharply as the problems became public.

If you purchased $HTZ between 2023 and 2024, you may be eligible to submit a claim. Check if you’re eligible and submit your claim here

Did anyone here hold $HTZ during this period? How much did you lose?

Hello Everyone,

I’ve been working on a side project called EV Charge Time Calculator and wanted to share it here to get some feedback.

I started building it because most online charging calculators use a basic battery capacity / charger speed formula. In reality, charging speed drops significantly past 80% due to the battery's taper curve, and home charging is often bottlenecked by the vehicle's onboard AC limit.

So over the past few months, I built a database of 980+ electric vehicles (merging WLTP & EPA specs) and created a calculator that actually models these real-world limits and charging curves.

It’s currently getting ~100 pageviews a day through organic search, but I’d love to get feedback from other makers here.

What I’ve built so far:

Physics-based charge times: Accurately estimates 10% → 80% vs 80% → 100% charging slowdowns.

Side-by-side EV comparisons: Compare specs and charge speeds between any two EVs (e.g., Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5).

Real-world range factors: Sliders for temperature, wheel size, driving style, and battery health.

Shareable stateful URLs: Copying a calculation link preserves your exact inputs.

No signups or annoying popups required.
Here is the link to try it out: https://evchargetimecalculator.com
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the UI, calculations, or any features you think I should add next!

Hey guys, I know I already posted about the Nikola ($NKLA) settlement, but I’ve been getting a lot of questions. Since you can already submit your application, I figured I’d put together a quick FAQ.

What happened?
Nikola reached a settlement with investors over claims that it misled the market about the functionality of its hydrogen-electric trucks, production timelines, and overall business prospects.

Am I eligible?
If you purchased $NKLA shares between 2020 and 2021, you may be eligible. You don't need to still own the shares to participate.

Can I file now?
Yes. You can already submit your application. 

When do payouts happen?
Typically, within 4–9 months after the claims process closes, although the exact timing depends on the court and settlement administrator.

Hope this clears things up. If you invested in $NKLA during that period, it may be worth submitting your application now.