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If you've got a home outlet you can plug into and drive <250 miles most days, then yeah.
If you live somewhere without access to charging or if you drive really massive distances weekly, you may still want to consider a gas vehicle.
In terms of leasing vs owning an EV, that's up to you and your finances. Many (if not most) EVs nowadays come with a 10yr/100k mi battery warranty, so if you're someone who tends to hang onto cars, you can still keep one around for close to a decade with confidence. At those timescales, owning tends to be favorable over leasing. If you're someone who likes to change cars every few years to keep up with the latest and greatest, leasing may be a good choice.