Signed up for a first generation Leaf the year before it was commercially available (6.5 years ago) for the same reason purchased a Bolt last month. Been calling the reason "mechanics independence", analogous to "energy independence". As someone who is not so in the know about the mechanics of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, I find it a relief to avoid going into the shop as frequently, and face mechanics who in the past would "find something" extra to offer to fix at the same time as other services and "at a discount", but actually learn later from auto-savvy male counterparts that there was no discount. "Mechanics independence" is my rationale. Many other ladies may follow suit, now that long-range battery EVs for the masses are approaching the driving range of economy ICEs (e.g., one charge session yielding almost as many miles to the tank), so that range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past for those who opt for battery EVs ... and mechanics independence.