I needed another car, so I looked into comparing an EV with a gas-powered economy car.
I liked the idea of producing less emissions than burning gas, but it had to fit my lifestyle.
So, I thought I would have to sacrifice my comfort and convenience.
I made a short list of the things I sacrificed for driving electric.
I sacrificed stopping at the gas station once a week to fill my tank.
I sacrificed driving long distances. When I looked at my daily driving habits it didn’t seem to matter anyway. I keep my car charged at home.
On a long road trip, I rented a car so I wouldn’t put the wear and tear on my own vehicle. EV has plenty of power for freeway driving.
I sacrificed oil changes, lubes and tune-ups.
I sacrificed warming up the car.
I sacrificed the exhaust while idling.
I sacrificed the smell of oil and exhaust.
I sacrificed noise. I cannot rev my engine or peel out, change gears, etc.
I think we will notice the quiet. This may be eerily disturbing to some who grew up with background noise.
EVs are required to produce artificial sound so those who rely on sound will hear an EV coming. I’m sure each model has their own “sound” and eventually we will be able to tell the difference between models.
If we don’t have to drill for fossil fuels so much, maybe open space will come back for people and animals?
I think I can get used to a future with EV.
I don’t know if I will ever have ROI, but I sure feel good about driving my EV.
Marilyn Marshall, Magna