Maybe I should get an EV after all…

Chatting with my mom about my friend's EV ownership and I think I just accidentally talked myself into wanting one:

"I think for him, EV ownership has been primarily - if not solely - a financial decision. And apparently it makes sense in some circumstances. I, for one, would be happy with ANY newer vehicle, but it would be nice to have fewer things to go wrong. And ESPECIALLY fewer coolant things. It seems like that's been the bane of my car ownership

Camaro
88 and 86 Accords
Town and Country
Grand Caravan
Z4
Audi
Cadillac
Mustang
Cavalier
Lumina
RX-7

Now, the Jag was indeterminate suspension issues, the Dynasty, Olds, and Bonneville were the transmissions, the Prelude was oil consumption and upcoming $$$ suspension work, and the full size Ford van was rust, but for most of the rest, it's been coolant-related problems. The Saab *did* have coolant issues, but eventually it was the rust and indeterminate odd clunking sounds that prompted me to get rid of it. The Saturn, Taurus, and the Neon were sales of working cars for $$$."

To be clear, I'm not in the market, and to be honest, my car woes probably have more to do with buying old POS crapcans than with ICE issues

*old POS crapcans apparently to include 4 year old Dodges

uhmm, I hate to tell you this... but EV's have radiators also.

Have you considered an air cooled car sir? 

Yep the non-golf-cart-like ones all have liquid cooling systems, although they run at lower temperatures and pressures. Full operating temperature for an ICE would be around emergency shutdown temperature for an EV. EVs do have a very complicated switchable cooling system manifold for moving heat between the heat pump, drive systems, cabin and radiator as needed in different conditions though. So I expect that system will be less troublesome on EVs but not by a whole lot. The major reliability improvements will be in the motor and drivetrain.

I know an EV would work for me as a work/DD vehicle.   If the prices of the Tycan keep falling or maybe an etron I may have to take a serious look. The way the power comes in to my house and the location of the breaker box is extremely well suited to install a charger should I get an EV.