• johnthedoe@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I tell people yes do get an EV for your next car. But also use this chance to really think about if you need the car at all. Or does every adult in the household need a car each. Our city is trash for everyone having to own a car.

    Best is to run your car to the ground. Then get an EV if you must own a car.

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      1 year ago

      If I could guarantee that my job is remote forever, or have it written in my contract, I would sell my car.

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        1 year ago

        Do you have access to food, stores, etc using public transport? How do you go about buying stuff and bringing it back home?

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        1 year ago

        I live a short bike ride away from the shops. I have some side bags for the ebike I built so lugging groceries isn’t too much of an issue.

        The biggest shift is learning you wouldn’t shop the same way you do with a car. With a car you go to a big supermarket and load up a trolley. Spend over a hundred for a week’s worth and drive home. With a bike you kinda just buy as needed for the next couple days. You do more trips throughout the week which is kinda nice too. Forces you to get out of the house more. Benefit I realised when doing this was vegetables were less likely to just die out in the fridge since I bought as needed. Which meant I spent a little less overall.