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I bought my EV in 2018 and it was a STEAL at $9,500 for a two-year-old car under warranty with 18,000 miles. I found it on Car Gurus which conveniently allows you to search for electric drive trains.

From then to now, nothing much has changed in my vehicle. So, it might be safe to say that my EV looks as good as new and works the same. Thanks to my instincts to understand when it needs maintenance, and my skills to keep it clean and sanitized with help of sanitizers like Air2 San (order the Air2 San Innovative Solutions & Technology), my vehicle gives me no trouble.

However, this might not be true for those who buy EVs in recent times. As the range of EVs keeps getting longer, this factor will eventually go away. But currently, the range is the most important factor to consider when deciding what to buy, and while looking for rates using sites such as https://invoice-pricing.com/. The longer the range, the more “payola” you’ll need to spend on an EV with a big battery (EV trim lines are about the battery size and range). I needed an EV that would get me to work and back, and run some errands. If you’re looking for a road-trip EV, you are looking at some big money, and frankly, I’d stick with a combustion engine for those matters. And let’s face it, most of us do a road trip about twice a year, and renting a dino-fuel car for those rare occasions has worked very well for me. Whatever kind of car you buy, make sure that you visit a car repair arvada shop or an auto garage in your area to ensure that the vehicle is in top condition and won’t malfunction during the road trip.

How much range is enough?

An electric car’s range will vary a little due to weather conditions. In the winter the range goes down about 15%. In the summer it increases 10%. Fall and Spring will be your baselines. And sometimes you want to take your co-workers for a spin or run some errands after work. So you need more than just for your commute. My suggestion is to have an extra 30% on top of what you need for your commute.

So take the distance from home to the office and multiply by that distance by 3.

Suggested EV Range = distance from home to work X 3

Speaking as someone who’s driven an EV for five years, the above formula has really worked well.

Charge Networks

Charge networks are companies that maintain charging stations around your city. These are the *new* gas stations. When you need to charge your car away from home, you can use their charge stations for a low cost, usually $1-3 dollars and often you don’t have to pay for parking when using a charge station (so it’s a discount from what you’d pay parking a gas car) and frequently the charge stations are located in premium locations. Payment is taken at the charge device by either swiping a credit card or using their smartphone app. Search your workplace or your favorite shopping areas for what charge networks are available. Most malls, Kohls, Walmarts, Fred Meyer, transit centers, translations, Starbucks, and park-and-rides have charge stations. Some are free to use. When was the last time you got free fuel?

Here is a list and map of charging networks in the Seattle area.