Friends of Kim Stone

The last week of September is National Drive Electric Week, which is a good opportunity to learn about electric cars. I have had the opportunity to borrow an electric car over the past 2 years, and many people have asked me about the experience. Electric cars are fun to drive. They are quiet, and acceleration is smooth and fast. It’s easy to get used to plugging in at night instead of stopping at gas stations, and no oil changes or engine maintenance are required with an electric vehicle (EV). I do not have a charger at home, and have had no trouble simply plugging the car into a standard outlet to keep it charged. If I need to charge quicker, there are plenty of public chargers in the area. For road trips, there are fast chargers located along highway corridors to make it convenient to stop for a charge. Often, the time to charge is just enough to get a bite to eat, stretch your legs, or take a bathroom break. During the summer of 2020, I drove an EV from Highland Park to Colorado. The cost of the charging stops was exactly half the cost of gas for the same trip – and that was when gas prices were lower than they are now. If you want a more detailed description of the trip, I’ve posted it here. Read this NY Times article about an EV road trip to a remote area in Quebec and this article about a cross country EV road trip. When you buy your next car, make it electric!