Electric Vehicle Ownership

Many electric vehicle shoppers might ask if there is an adequate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for long-distance travel. Range anxiety is still one of the greatest fears for prospective EV buyers. To answer this question, you need to know the charging availability in your state (or the state you wish to drive to). Typically, […]

It’s no secret that EV range anxiety tends to be one of the most common barriers for consumers making the switch to EVs. So, what happens when an electric vehicle runs out of charge? EV Range Anxiety Consumer Reports conducted a national survey of Americans to gauge their perspectives, knowledge, and experiences with electric-only vehicles. […]

First, I want to correct an error I made in the earlier story—there were, in fact, 2 Tesla Supercharging Stations between the long stretch of highway where we were stranded—so that if we were driving a Tesla that night, things would have most likely turned out very differently. With that said, I have now owned […]

In 2018, My wife and I switched to buying two electric vehicles. Unfortunately, our two electric cars ended up being the most expensive vehicle purchases we ever made. The cost of purchasing an electric vehicle and a lack of knowing what benefits and drawbacks owning an EV would bring made the difficult decision. I had […]

With the school year complete, my family decided to take a summer vacation. We planned to drive from California to Wyoming to visit Yellowstone National Park, but our plans changed with the recent flooding. So instead, we set our sights on Yosemite National Park, located in the middle of California. We decided to visit Yosemite National […]

When I started to look into buying an electric vehicle, I came across the concept of range anxiety in the press. Having a slightly anxious disposition, the idea of constantly worrying if I would have enough of a battery charge concerned me. I bought an electric vehicle and learned that EV range anxiety is mostly […]

Recently I took a 220-mile road trip that gave me a case of EV range anxiety. So I will share a few simple adjustments to get more miles from my battery and reduce EV range anxiety. First, let me start with the backstory of my trip and the circumstances. My wife booked a private stargazing […]

We learned how to optimally DC fast charge our electric vehicle on our last road trip. During my son’s school spring break, we drove 339 miles from Orange Big Sur, California. Our latest road trip taught us how to optimally DC fast charge our electric vehicle. So we packed up our 2018 Tesla Model X, […]

A friend of mine was kind enough to share a road trip where he ran into all kinds of adversity. I hope you find it entertaining and insightful. The One thing I do after buying a new car is taking it on a long road trip. So, having recently purchased a new electric vehicle (an […]

Don’t worry, we’ve got solutions Are you considering buying an electric car, but not sure how to charge an electric car at an apartment? Living in an apartment can certainly present challenges when charging an electric vehicle, but don’t be discouraged. We’ve got practical charging solutions even if you live in an apartment with no charging […]

Previously I looked into how electric cars can save you around 13 hours a year by charging at home. Now I will explore how owning an electric vehicle saves you time with maintenance. Speaking from personal experience, we have had no required maintenance in the three years of owning two electric cars. Electric cars have fewer moving […]

Our family bought a Model X and Model S Tesla in 2018. Since our EV purchase, my wife and I have not visited a gas station for four years. Having owned an automobile that relied on gasoline, driving to the gas station to pump gas became second nature. But since we got our EVs, we […]

What is electric vehicle autopilot is a question many people have. First, the official autopilot designation is Advanced Driver Assitance Systems, or ADAS for short. When I first heard of autopilot in electric cars, I pictured a vehicle driving itself. I thought of  Knight Rider. However, I quickly learned that fully autonomous vehicles are a […]

How far electric cars can travel in extreme heat is a question many people ask. To answer this question, you have to consider several factors. I will go through what factors that impact the distance you can travel on a single charge. I recently took a 495-mile trip from the Grand Canyon in Arizona to […]

How to take a road trip with an electric car is something many owners of gas-powered cars ask me. Road trips with an electric vehicle require some planning but, once mastered, can be rewarding. Planning For a Road Trip Planning must occur whenever you take a road trip with your electric car. I will use […]