Post by Wiltony on Jan 23, 2023 14:09:01 GMT -5
I own a Nissan Leaf. Love it! It's one of the cheaper (maybe cheapest at the moment?) EVs out there, but still expensive when considering comparably sized cars. Still, it is fun to drive, quiet, zippy, reliable, and very, very inexpensive to operate. We own 3 cars (2 gas, 1 EV) and when gas prices were approaching $6/gal, you better believe we were heavily driving that baby. Saved us SO much money.
Teslas are a lot nicer. More expensive, more power, more range. Range anxiety is real, but after owning an EV for a few years and getting used to its range and my driving habits, I barely think of it anymore. With a Tesla, it's even less of an issue as their batteries are larger. I love the potential change in paradigm where we don't have gas stations everywhere and it's just normal to re-fuel our vehicles while they're dormant, sitting in a parking lot or in our garages at home.
When renting one, I would go find a few charging stations nearby before you think you'll need it, and familiarize yourself with what you need to do so it's not an emergency later. Sometimes you need to set up an account, add a credit card, push a button, etc.
Teslas are a lot nicer. More expensive, more power, more range. Range anxiety is real, but after owning an EV for a few years and getting used to its range and my driving habits, I barely think of it anymore. With a Tesla, it's even less of an issue as their batteries are larger. I love the potential change in paradigm where we don't have gas stations everywhere and it's just normal to re-fuel our vehicles while they're dormant, sitting in a parking lot or in our garages at home.
When renting one, I would go find a few charging stations nearby before you think you'll need it, and familiarize yourself with what you need to do so it's not an emergency later. Sometimes you need to set up an account, add a credit card, push a button, etc.
