We hit the point we needed two cars, at least for the middle term (3-8 years). Being able to get a rental is unreliable where we are even before covid. Older parents mean we need to be able to go visit with little to no warning. Whoever is in town needs a car either for getting DS to school (if weather is bad and we can't bike) or to soccer practice/games (if weather is good). We do expect to go back down to one car in the future. We wanted to go EV -- this is a want, but it is aligned with our values. We will continue to do long distance road trips (... once DS is vaccinated or the pandemic clears up). DW and I set the driver's seat up very differently, so we must sit in the car to assess comfort before we buy.
That leads to two options: 1) buy an used/cheap EV now, accept it won't road trip, buy a new EV later when we go back to one car 2) buy an EV capable of a road trip now.
Option 1 would be great -- Chevy Bolt is the right size for us to love, used prices are reasonable, it gives time for the EV market to develop just a little more. Visibility in it was good, not as good as the Fit, but still good. They have good base range but fast charge slowly, so road trips are a bit more of a question -- particularly the biggest road trip use case -- getting to the parents. Bolts also have that little problem that they keep igniting while charging. That's kinda concerning. We don't have a place to park away from the house/trees but close enough to charge.
The short list (of "no"s for us) is basically:
1) New/Used Leaf (for us, no: we hated the ergonomics when we sat in gen1, and I didn't think gen2 was a ton better when I rode in a friend's)
2) Used Bolt (for us, no: doesn't really hit the long distance because of the slow charge rate. Also, double-recall and battery fires)
3) Model 3 (for us, no: too low. Parents are old and the Fit is hard enough for in/out for them; lower is a no-go)
4) Model S/X (for us, no: too large. Also even more $$$)
Other EV options that might be available on the coasts just aren't here. This includes the Kona, the ID.4, most of the compliance cars (focus electric, electric mini, bmw i3), etc.
That left us with a "yes" list of:
5) New Bolt (... but almost as expensive as the two below, still slow charging, which we decided was a no compared to either of ...)
5) Model Y (... but practically zero used, and new ones at best in Q4, maybe later)
6) Mustang Mach-E (... less costly than a Y, because of the federal tax credit (for now), possible availability issues unless you happen to snag one from a dealer ...)
We ended up finding a MME (long range, awd). The person who ordered it refused delivery, leaving it in the dealer's hands. Some interesting things I have learned so far;
1) It is only barely more expensive to insure than the Fit is, despite the vast difference in blue book value. The modern car safety tech (auto emergency braking, land departure, cross traffic alert, etc) is apparently that effective.
2) You don't have to get a static shock when you exit the vehicle! I *always* (even in midwest-humid-summer) build up enough charge getting out of the Fit (and previous cars we've had) to shock myself on the metal. I don't on the MME. Haven't been through a winter yet. Leather seats for the win?
3) It is really quiet in the cabin. Not having your ears tired after a long drive is nice.
4) The low-E glass treatments mean it is less hot inside when its sitting out in the sun than the Fit, despite the glass roof.
5) Luxury segment vehicles can quickly cool the cabin if it is warm, which again is nice.
We have some issues with the idea of owning a luruxy/sports car, but also decided given the information, requirements, and market limitations we had, it was the current best move for us. At some level, if it was a mistake, it is a mistake I can live with. The car is a small fraction of our net worth. In the worst case we sell it and eat the depreciation loss, and that represents working an extra month or two (even after taxes -- I'm well paid).
Your situation may be different, so you should evaluate your own circumstances and decide if if is your best course of action, or is it just a path to regret.