Q: i’ve had 3 electric cars, volts and a tesla version 3. “range tension” has continually been a fantasy.
Richard friedman
A: a fantasy? Inform me more. Range anxiety is the concern that an electric car would possibly run out of power earlier than the driving force could reach a charging station.
Q: with my volts, i should pass everywhere i wanted. I recharged at home or overnight in inns/lodges, frequently the usage of my chevy-furnished charger. I’ve driven them and the tesla regularly from sacramento to la, palm springs, and casa grande, arizona.
Richard friedman
A: every other reader shared currently that the plugshare app facilitates them discover chargers alongside their course and an electrify the us membership suggests wherein the fastest chargers are.
Q: my spouse and that i leased a honda in shape all-electric car for 6 years. Our only major fee changed into one set of tires. Every 7,500 miles, we'd take it in to the dealer and they would rotate the tires and wash it. We now own a hyundai kona ev and my wife says it’s “her automobile”!
Robert benich, morgan hill
A: good to recognize your experience. Our daughter is doing research to get an electric vehicle later this year. She’ll be interested by all the testimonies here.
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Q: i'm truely satisfied i have a 9-12 months-old electric powered car and enough sun panels to fee it completely at domestic.
I agree that i must contribute to avenue protection while the usage of my 2013 electric automobile, a nissan leaf. I decide on the mileage approach instead of a flat fee.
Sandra adams
A: and …
Q. I like to inform human beings that upkeep for an ev is like renovation for a toaster oven. Adequate, that’s an exaggeration, however the point is that preservation is a non-issue. No oil to alternate, no music-up on an engine, minimal if any wear and tear on the brakes.
Replenishing the window washing machine fluid, replacing the windshield wipers and rotating tires are the most effective responsibilities we've got had to do inside the 4 years that we’ve owned the bolt.
Kim wisckol
A: however …
Q: i’d love to head from the bay region to british columbia in an electric vehicle.
But for each leg of the experience, i’d want to discover no longer only a charging station within variety, however one that’s positioned next to a restaurant or — better yet — a resort. That’s due to the fact the switch of electrons remains exasperatingly slow.
If best i may want to change out a depleted battery for a clean one, the manner it is easy to fill up an empty gas tank in a few minutes.
Paul berry, mountain view
A: does all of us else care to weigh in?
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