How Much Do You think You Need to Retire? What Age Will You/Spouse Retire? General Retirement Issues (Part 2)

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There’s an entire thread on cars. Perhaps that discussion can move there

Will you buy an electric or hybrid car next?

Just spinning off this discussion from the retirement thread and I do think it applies to folks who aren’t retirees as well. I’ll start. I’m next up for a new car. Most likely, it will be an all electric car. I’m looking at the new Subaru, so I’m being patient. No rush. My current car is a 2012, but it had a new engine dropped into it by Volvo 60,000 miles ago…and I really love the car. Then next up will be DH. His car “only” has 92,000 on it and is 5 years old. When we replace his, it will be with a hybrid. Of course, when the time comes for me, I will look at the hybrids too, and maybe I’ll get that and the DH will get the all electric. We want one car with a longer range (the hybrid) and one for our more local driving or shorter trips. Of course we also hope the infrastructure for charging stations will increase by the time we make the electric purchase.