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There's two prerequisites before buying an EV. #1 Are you a home owner so you can install a charging station? #2 Do you already own an gas vehicle and the EV will be your second vehicle? If you can't answer YES to both of those questions, absolutely DO NOT buy an EV. Even if you have an old beater ICE car, that's good enough to have in case you can't charge. After owning 3 different EV's, let me be honest. They are NOT for everyone. Are you a condo or apartment dweller? DO NOT buy or lease an EV. It is a ROYAL pain in the ass to rely on public charging stations. People are big time assholes and park ICE cars at charging stations and simply don't care to leave it open. I've been to 5 different charging stations and was unable to charge. #1 the charging stations that worked at the first place I went to were all full. The rest of the stations said "NETWORK ERROR" and did not function. I went to numerous other ones and somebody had vandalized/cut all of the charging cables making it impossible to charge. Talk about RANGE ANXIETY. Man, it SUCKS like you have NO IDEA! I love EV's, but charging them and getting good range is so hard a lot of the times, it's not even funny. I wouldn't fathom doing a long road trip in one of these. Trust me... KEEP YOUR GAS CAR!

1. HUD is adjustable 2. Passenger seat is a glitch - my 2023 does not have that problem. 3. Plugging it in to my garage 220v outlet recharges battery in about 3 hours. 4. Center console depth is limited because the battery is directly underneath it. 5. That is NOT a transmission tunnel - it is the battery. Gas engine drives front wheels only - electric motors are in the rear.

I can’t wait…I get my ultimate trim 2024 Kona this week!!😁

Who knew that Canadians could be funny and that they fought? Best EQE review on CZcams.

I have to say this, you two balanced out each other. The difference in your perspectives about comfort, concerns, and designs. This is what makes your channel very unique. Thanks for reviewing a Volvo! I'm a big fan of their cars.

Damn these two sound so argumentative.

Just purchased one of these with the premium package, but without the sunroof (don’t care about it and it makes insurance cheaper). Negotiated about $2,100 CAD off the listed price and got them to throw in a Level 2 Tesla charging adapter, financed at only 0.9%. Really looking forward to getting it this Tuesday!

So it’s not a CCS plug, because it doesn’t have the high-voltage DC part of the connector. It’s a standard J1772 connector that supports Level 2 charging (240V) and Level 1 charging (120V like from a normal house outlet). That little space in between the cup holders actually lets you set your key fob there if its battery ever died and the vehicle will recognize that it’s in the car and let you start it. As well, you can adjust the positioning of the HUD from the instrument cluster menu.

The good news for this car if you don't like one-pedal drive is that regenerative braking works regardless of the mode. Using the regular brake pedal works the same, and will blend in the friction brakes when extra stopping power is needed.

I have 2023 PHEV ESCAPE. It often charges up to 75km, then adds 20km regenerative breaking in cottage country, 3-4l / 100km. Love it

I prefer wired over wireless android auto. Wireless just makes my phone run hot and drains the battery even when it's plugged in to a fast charger. Wired all the way as I can plug it in when I want to use AA and keep it unplugged when I don't want to use it.

I just made a test drive of this. Just amazing, love it.

I watched this video last fall while researching the Ioniq 6. I currently own one and love it sooooo much!!

suv and sporty, and crossover and sporty dont go together 😊

We live in beautiful British columbia mainland ,better for EVs

Cool and EV...not even in the same sentence.

bruh you mean a station wagon. It’s not a ”hAtChBaCk TrUnK” on a sedan.

Why is he interrupting her constantly?

human interrupted ai.

11:45 You should step back after kicking underneath the car for the trunk to open. It's not that finicky. 😂

Car go ra ta ta not vvvvvv

The chasis was built for different drive trains in mind hence they could use the same body for fwd/awd in ev, hybrid, gas. This is also likely an attempt to save money. The tunnel does add rigidity to the over all chassis.

I also like self parking option . It’s included in my GT line package

Mach E range is trash I own one

Great review, thank you.

Would you get the Escape or a the KIA/Hyundai equivalent?

What kind of review was this? A conversation review? i learned very little detail about the car and I'm sure there were some inaccuracies.

No wireless carplay is a no go.

14 min video and showing the car less than a minute, thanks for this.

There is a wireless phone charger right in front of the cupholders. At least there is on the EU model. Good review though.

So slick!!

Price to the tag is how much you said? 75k CAD ?

3.9 seconds 0-60

This car seems like it’s in its 15th year.

You want quick Park... open the door, OR press the ignition button.

I almost bought one of these. But that screen… was literally the reason I didn’t get it. It’s way too small. Looks like it’s a screen from a flip phone 😂

Excellent Video

Great review! The one thing I will differ on is the screen. @ Volvo if you see this please DO NOT change that screen on the xc40. I hate the tablet look in newer models. I chose the xc40 for this reason.

She seems alive, phew. Close call

st line elite and the premium are more expensive in hybrid than phev

too funny and interesting

In Canada, there are still plenty of 2023 models. I bet you can get a big bargain on those

Leather is not looking good

Matthew I'm a big fan of your main channel. I'm glad I found this one. One general piece of advice, let the lady finish her sentences if you are going to have her in the video.

I don't get it, you had plenty of range left when you got back. And how is 36% ending low? That's almost 40%...more than "a quarter of a tank" if it was a gas car.

Overpriced. The best thing is if you kill somebody while using full self-driving you are going to jail you are being sued not Elon Musk. He's the modern-day PT Barnum.

Super ❤

Too annoyed to be a passenger with her. omg. shush.

Trust issues

lovely wife. great video.