1. Shenandoah, April 8-9
After months of planning our road trip to all 51 National Parks in an electric car, we launched our adventure from our home in Alexandria on the morning of April 8th. We packed our Tesla Model Y, Elliot, with six months of equipment for our electric road trip to all 51 National Parks in the […]
Are Electric Vehicles Really Zero Emissions?
For many of us who were early adopters of electric vehicles, protecting the environment is an important motivation—to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels that cause climate change and other air pollutants that foul the air. If we’re concerned about global warming, we should all do our part in cutting emissions, and switching […]
How Long Do Electric Vehicle Batteries Last?
Most of us have grown up with cars powered by internal combustion engines. They are remarkable feats of engineering, derived from decades of automotive experience and advancement. Modern cars are extremely reliable and need only minimal maintenance. We expect them to get us to work or our travel destinations without incident, and we expect them […]
How Much Range Is Enough for Electric Vehicles?
The median range of gasoline-fueled cars in the United States is about 400 miles, and many of us expect our vehicles to drive most of the day without having to refuel. Can electric vehicles live up to that range standard? Do they need to? How much range is enough depends on your needs. It depends […]
How Long Does It Take to Charge an Electric Vehicle?
People who haven’t yet made the transition to electric vehicles typically cite three challenges that cause them to hold onto their gasoline-powered cars: range, availability of chargers, and the time it takes to charge an electric car. On the issue of charging time, people hear estimates of several hours to charge an EV on household […]
How Easy is it to Find Charging Stations?
We’re all accustomed to the ubiquitous nature of gasoline stations. They’re all around town, and we expect to find them at every highway exit. But most people have little or no awareness of the availability of electric vehicle charging stations. Some might have seen Tesla Superchargers at highway rest stops, or chargers from other companies […]