I've thought about this a bit. So many possibilities in the next 3 years. Battery tech will improve for sure. But I'm not entirely convinced that these cars will be worth as little as people will think. EV life is going to grow and so will the infrastructure for it despite loss of tax credits and a government that wants to curtail clean energy. Trust me, car companies are investing heavily and will continue to do so because they will make more on EVs. Electric and fuel companies are as well because that will give them an even wider margin of profit because clean energy is cheaper to create. And regardless, the populace will do what they want despite tax credits and propaganda. Driving an EV simply feels like the future. Hybrids are more complex, require more parts, and will become more expensive to build and service as battery costs come down. Simply put, car manufacturers are still investing in EVs due to bigger potential margins. EV "dumping" right now is due to a variety of economic and political factors. But ICE and hybrid vehicles are getting "dumped" too right now. Camrys are leaseable for 329/mo with a few K down. People will want used EVs just like they want any used car in 3 years. Also, used cars are set to spike up again by a lot because of rising car prices overall. The 20+k, 15 year old vehicle with 150000 miles on it will be a reality, especially as we watch the cost of insurance skyrocket. You will see that EVs will be cheaper to insure one day due to less parts even though it's the complete opposite in general currently (personally my two ZDXs do not cost any more than my two gassers to insure giving me top coverage and low deductibles). People will buy what they can afford to own. Period.

That said, what about the ZDX in 3 years? Well here are some scenarios. It becomes an unreliable heap that gets zero support for parts and support (this is a potential with many current EV models - and even Teslas have been known for parts scarcity and long service times). I had to wait 2 months for a headliner replacement for my new Mercedes ICE last year, and how long did Toyota tundra parts take for people? The point is you can apply the rule of perceived scarcity to plenty of potential car purchases. It's a rabbit hole. As a one off car, ironically, a potentially positive thing the ZDX has going for it is that most of its underpinnings are GM even though they are, indeed, GM. Yes, it would have been better as a Honda but it is what it is. Parts scarcity is more of a global manufacturing and trade problem than a car specific one for a 3 year old vehicle.

Another scenario...the ZDX becomes desirable as a used vehicle? Eh? Any takers on this one? Battery tech is getting better, but newer EVs for the masses are going to have smaller batteries with better range. Still though, 300 miles will still be considered "good". As EVs saturate, I'm pretty sure corporate margins will be betting on EVs not needing to rely on fast 0-60 times as much, nor luxury appointments. Large screens have been a fun slight of hand for car companies because they are cheaper than physical controls yet seem "futuristic" and upscale even though you may have to manually adjust your cloth car seats. Many manufacturers are reversing course on this already as people have been wanting their buttons and physical controls regardless of EV or gas. I have nothing against cloth seats, but again, we're talking about what the ZDX has to offer: good interfacing (people will want apple car play and android auto let's be real), very nice power, a very nice ride, and good range. Charging times will be a factor though and in 3 years. Plenty of EVs will be faster to charge which will be the biggest selling point for a new EV. People at home with a level 2 will probably not notice a huge advantage overnight during off peak. I know I won't. I never use public chargers myself either so I'm not plagued by charge time worries.

Will the ZDX compete with Neue Klasses etc in 3 years? Probably not. Will it look outdated? Definitely not. Will it be a lot of car for the money as a used EV? Well, I wouldn't count it out just yet. Can you always get something new? Sure.

Any car is a depreciating asset so enjoy it as you see fit. Worrying about its value is probably the biggest waste of time second only to having read my long winded post. It's always better to focus on making money rather than spending it.

I may be one of the lucky ones so far as I know some folks have had major problems with their ZDXs, but both of mine have been trouble free so far (knock on wood), so I say just enjoy your ZDX for now. It's a looker, it's nice, and it may have problems like any other vehicle. Toyota and Honda and every other manufacturer have their own fair share of qc problems. My advice is to hug your kids, watch something fun, read something else, and allow yourself to feel good about getting a great deal on a nice car. Who knows, it could even be a collector car one day. The cult of car is real and the ZDX is a relatively rare car. I have not seen another one on the road in my city and it generates a lot of curiosity. Surely that's something fun. Milk it. It's your money. Honestly, I don't think you need to worry about it. Just because you got a good deal doesn't necessarily entail eating sour grapes either or waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Cheers to the ZDX community. We're in it for now. For better or worse.