Our first priorities were (1) smooth and quiet ride (esp. for long highway trips), (2) able to to tow a small lightweight RV trailer, (3) good fuel economy. Plus, of course, reliability, and affordable. When we saw how highly Consumer Reports rated the 2022 Tucson—esp. the hybrid and PHEV—we investigated it. (I don't trust anecdotal reports of troubles because it takes a very large sample size, across many models of vehicles, to determine reliability.) The price was a bit more than we wanted to pay, but when we calculated the gas savings, we saw that we'd make up the extra cost in a few years (and would also make up for the carbon footprint in a few years). And so we paid to get into the queue. Sadly, we've been told we'll likely have to wait 18 months...maybe more...and that Hyundai is not making 2023 PHEVs (so we hope to get a 2024 model). It's hard to wait!