I bought a used 2018, about 2.5 months ago. It is overall a really great car. It has great owner reviews, which was. in part, 1 of the reasons why I wanted 1. So far, I agree with the general consciences, that this is a great car. I love it!. It takes about 12: - 13:hours to charge on Level 1 (standard 110 volt wall outlet) charging @ about 3 - 4 miles per hour. Level 2 (Requires an electrician install for your home) will take about 2: - 3:hours of charging, & will charge @ a rate of about 15 - 20 miles per hour. These times are for charging from empty. If you're not @ a low state of charge, of course, it will take much less time to to charge. There are also many public charging stations available, in most parts of The U.S. Most of them do charge money to use, but there are a few free public charging networks, too. My electric bill has gone up around $50, however I save around $200. in gas... maybe more, the way fuel prices have been going up, that I was feeding my Civic. Charging @ home is the cheapest way to charge (aside from the free public chargers). The public charges that charge money are usually more expensive. Still cheaper than buying gas, but considerable more than your rates @ home. Volta is a free public network that offers Level 2 charging that I use often.
My commute to work is 26 miles, round trip, & I usually arrive back home with about 20 miles of electric range remaining, without charging @ work. So I never burn a drop of fuel going to & from work. So your 3 mile commute will obviously be no problem. The 30 mile trips should be no problem, either, unless you have a lot of hills on your route. That's only 4 more miles than my 26 mile round trip commute, & like I said, I usually arrive home with about 20 miles still in the bank. The 70 mile trip, you will have to burn some gas. However, it depends on what is more important to you. Time, or not burning gas. For those longer trips, that exceed your battery's range, you can also stop @ a public & top up. You don't have to charge to full, every time, unless you will need the full range. So maybe 1: - 1:15hours is enough to complete your trip. Also, sometimes there are charging stations, or if you have a stop where you'll spend significant time, such as @ work, even a Level 1 outlet can be useful. But if time is more important to you, you have the option of the gas engine. But I like to see how long I can go without using the gas engine. I love the challenge of it. Lol!
Now let's talk about you're home charging options. I live in a rental house, so I'm not paying an electrician to install a Level 2. So I rely in Level 1 charging @ home. It can be a little limiting, @ times, but for the most part, I don't notice it too much. I charge overnight, so unless I get in late, & then have to leave again early, there is usually plenty of time to still get a full charge. Even in those short nights, it's usually pretty close to full. If not, of course, there's still the gas engine. When I buy my own home, I'll defiantly invest in a Level 2 charger. In the mean time, there are times where I need to stop @ home, & then leave again, & with only Level 1 charging @ home, there's not enough time to get enough charge for my next trip. In that case, to stay off the gas engine, I'll stop @ a level 2 charger to top up to a higher state of charge, so that I don't arrive home with too low of a battery, to give my Level 1 home charger a head start. Lol!
Also, it comes in 2 trim lines. There's the base model & the Touring Package. If you like luxury, the Touring model is definitely the way to go. It includes leather interior, with swede on the dash & door panels, full climate control, with right & left temp settings, heated front seats, adaptive cruise control, & Lane Keeping Assist, which is like an auto-steer.
I hope that this helps you in making your decision. Good Clarity hunting.
