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Stick shift drivers - would you get an electric vehicle? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm stuck on this personally. I love my manual, I have a tiny little Mazda 2 and I have driven that thing absolutely everywhere because I can control it better than any automatic I've ever driven. But I've been casually looking for a new car and I'd love to have an electric, but I don't want to lose that level of control and everything I love about a manual.

What do you all think? What's your take?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

There's the Mazda MX-30 if that's what you mean? But it's yet another SUV.

There are some options now that I think about it, but whether any of them are available in your country is another matter.

Renault Zoe - probably what I'd choose if I wanted something Mazda 2-esque.

Homda E - Really expensive for the limited range. Maybe good deals to be had second hand?

VW ID3 - Golf sized. Possibly your best bet in terms of availability.

Fiat 500e - Or the nutty Abarth 500e with its fake (and very loud) engine noise.

Mini electric - Anything but mini.

MG4 - Very popular in the UK. Cheap, decent range, albeit a little ugly.

In the UK there's also the Vauxhall Corsa E. Might be available elsewhere under the Opel brand?

I think that's about it. It's such a shame that the EV market is still very much dominated by SUVs.