Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

[SpaceEVDriver]

There are no 500-mile EPA range vehicles on the horizon. For the iX3, BMW is claiming 500 miles WLTP which is 400 miles EPA. While that is impressive, the iX3 is a compact SUV. It would take a large battery (which means large cost) to push a full size SUV or pickup 400 miles - this is just physics..... But if you need that (and are willing to pay for it), the Silverado EV is available today and has that kind of range.

Further, except for a tiny number of people that tow long distances often, it just doesn't make sense to haul that much battery around. Witness the poor sales of said Silverado EV. People don't want to pay for the extra range. For the few trips per year that most people do that go beyond their vehicle's range, they can just charge more often. IF that is not an option for you, then Harvester is a good choice.

People also don’t want to pay for the poor handling a large, heavy battery creates. Read the reviews of the Silverado/Sierra. The handling is more like a dump truck than a pickup truck.

Our 320 mile Lightning and 312 mile Mustang are great for never thinking about fuel again. We charge at home on solar for around town and regional (there-and-back-in-a-day trips). That’s for free. We charge to 100% for free before a longer road trip and arrive home with as little charge remaining as possible so we can charge for free again. During a road trip, we spend a median 25 minutes on a DCFC to recharge. That’s just barely enough time to eat, stretch, and use the restroom before we’re back on the road. Usually we end up charging past 85% because we need more time to finish the things we’re doing instead of babysitting the vehicle.

We’ve towed from Los Angeles (~sea level) to Flagstaff (7300 feet elevation) just fine with the Lightning; we had to make one extra stop, which is exactly how many extra stops I would have had to make with our Tacoma. We’ve towed tractors up the mountain. We’ve towed my utility trailer all over our local area. We’ve never been unable to go where we wanted while towing.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Don’t get me wrong: aesthetically, the Fiat is cute (I love the rose gold color that they offered), but it is not a great pick. There’s not a great option for a little (compact) EV right now in MY 2026.

If I was looking to buy a new, compact BEV, I’d absolutely buy the Chevy Bolt. I know several people who own the previous generation and they are fantastic vehicles.

If I was looking for a compact BEV and I didn’t care if it was used or new, I’d buy the 2023 Bolt.

I don’t know anything about “cute,” but it’s a well-engineered vehicle at a decent price.

 

[robothero]

We have so many Broncos in SEPA as well, although maybe I'm just always seeing the same ones.

 

[J Alynn]

We have so many Broncos in SEPA as well, although maybe I'm just always seeing the same ones.

I see a bunch in Lancaster area too but Texas is over the top with the amount of them on the roads and parking lots

 

[Thavin4]

If I was looking to buy a new, compact BEV, I’d absolutely buy the Chevy Bolt. I know several people who own the previous generation and they are fantastic vehicles.

If I was looking for a compact BEV and I didn’t care if it was used or new, I’d buy the 2023 Bolt.

I don’t know anything about “cute,” but it’s a well-engineered vehicle at a decent price.

Do you think it holds (will hold) against the Rivian R3? Looking for a compact BEV for my wife. She's happy for me to have the Scout, but she likes the small cars for in and around town.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Do you think it holds (will hold) against the Rivian R3? Looking for a compact BEV for my wife. She's happy for me to have the Scout, but she likes the small cars for in and around town.

Since the R3 is still basically vapor, I’d absolutely go with a Bolt. If you’re worried about resale value, get it on a 3-year lease and hope the R3 will be out by the time your lease is up. If it’s not, you have the option to buy the Bolt and hang onto it for a bit longer. Or something similar might be available by then.