If you go PHEV, what kind of total range are you looking for cause that really seems to vary quite a bit....much more so that EV only range.
People only mover or do you need any storage space, etc?
The 25 that Prius has is enough for EV range. Getting groceries, very short drive to the office, 22 miles total on days to go skiing up at the resort. Even if I did an extra errand, which is not something I do very much, probably still within 25 or just over, in which case the gas motor can kick in to get me home. But, that would be pretty rare. For total range the 640 mile range the Prius Prime has using gas is huge, and helpful for trips between places like Sun Valley, and the Seattle area, Salt Lake City, California, etc. The driving in those areas, at least for the next few years, have LONG distances without any supercharging much available. My buddy's long range Tesla model S, with I think 300 something, can get here and back, but it needs to be really planned out.
Which is also why I think the Prius is a good bridge between now and several years from now. And, I do spend time out in the woods where having that safety/comfort of knowing you can get home is good. that mileage is under a hundred miles usually. But there is NOTHING out in those spaces so good total range is nice. The Rav4 looks interesting too, but would not get quite as good gas mileage on long trips.
@Lerxst regarding storage, the Prius has enough for what I need for now, due to the hatchback. Laying down a bike, even sleeping in there in a pinch, all can be done. People moving would mostly be for shorter trips. Looking at the other smaller plug in options, such as the Honda, I definitely want the hatchback the way I use cars. I I use that VW Passat TDI sport wagon (I really wish there were more sport wagons) that I have in a similar way. Though it is rare that I sleep in it. Though I could. The throwing a bike in so it doesn't get buggy and reduce mileage on a road trip, that sort of thing, is the main thing.
The Tesla Model Y would be awesome with the hatchback feature, and I love the minimalist styling. Wouldn't mind just a bit more clearance. But again, I think I want the infrastructure to fill in first. If I were doing that, I guess I would be considering also the Rav4. So in this moment, the Prius PHEV, the Rav4 PHEV and the Tesla Model Y long range (with AWD) seem the best bets. The best winter rig would be the Rav4.
. But the Lightning probably realistically won't be available for a few years IMO (there will be ones but like the early days of the Model 3 all of those will be for those people who preordered)