Post #1706517

@jnl I'm in a similar situation, considering an electric car. One reason I'm considering the latest year model instead of one a few years old is that the model I'm looking at just switched to the NACS charging port, and it's sounding pretty likely that most charging networks will migrate to NACS in a few years, so I'm hoping that means I won't have to fiddle with adapters as often in a few years. Another reason is that I've heard the older models of the Hyundai Ioniq (the model I'm considering) only trigger their "battery preconditioning" mode (warming up the battery in cold weather so it charges faster) if you use the built-in navigation to find a charger. Newer models add a button to turn it on manually if you're using a different navigation method (Google Maps through Android Auto, etc.). I guess research your specific model for any customer complaints about weird idiosyncrasies. I've also found that there are a number of the 2026 year model of the Ioniq on the used car market already, with significantly lower price than a brand new one, so I don't quite have to pay the full price of a brand new car. It's not as low as it would be to get one a few years old, but at least it gives me a bit of a discount. That's something to consider if there's a new feature you're not willing to compromise on. Mainly for me, the few generational upgrades make this new version more "worth it" than it has been in the past, which is why I am considering the electric car now instead of a few years ago (plus the charging networks have spread a lot more in my rural-ish area than they used to be). If there isn't a major difference between years of the model you're considering, I don't see much reason to go with the newer one at this point.