For Louise D., remember that the Fiat 500e will be offered on the Canadian market from the first quarter of 2024. Still too early to say if this vehicle will be more robust following Chantal P’s comment. One thing is certain, the management of Fiat emphasizes that this time it has greater experience in the North American market. In addition, this vehicle, unlike the previous version, is not a derivative of a vehicle initially designed by another manufacturer (Ford Europe).
The BYD (Build Your Dreams) firm has big ambitions, but is currently focusing its efforts on Europe and Southeast Asia. The Chinese manufacturer then plans to target the United States and Canada within two or three years. Furthermore, there is indeed a temporary slowdown in demand in the United States and this will benefit consumers here. Moreover, several manufacturers already ensure shorter delivery times and some even have electric vehicles in stock.
First of all, and at the risk of attracting the wrath of certain aesthetes, the automobile is generally not an investment, but rather an expense. Given your current mileage, the use you seem to make of it and the low consumption of this vehicle, it is better to keep it. Your fear about the growing popularity of electric vehicles is perfectly legitimate, but there will always be a demand for an internal combustion vehicle, even after the 2035 deadline (ban on the sale of new gasoline vehicles) set by the government .
Of all your choices, the Forester wins hands down. Its greater ground clearance (especially if you opt for the new Wilderness version) makes it a better all-terrain vehicle than the other two.
