May 2018. California's Central Valley.
We’ve had our Model 3 for about a month now and this morning we decided to take a day trip to explore new places we hadn’t seen before. Continue reading
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Summer EV Road Trips: Tesla Model 3 Edition
July 2018. California and Nevada.
Since getting our first electric car 5 years ago we’ve taken our EV on summer road trips. Last week we took our first road trip in our Model 3. How was it? We saw some great sites, interesting history, and beautiful vistas. Continue reading
EV Charging Primer – U.S. Edition
In one respect charging an electric car is no different than filling a gas tank: it’s all about storing energy in the car to power its motor. We use electricity every day to power and charge all kinds of devices: phones, computers, shavers, televisions etc. But since driving an electric powered car is still a new idea for many people, it might help to be familiar with the terms you’ll be using, so we’ll cover that first. Continue reading
2012 Rav4 EV, 5 Year Report: A Tale of Two Cars
April 2018. Northern California.
This perspective provides an example of how DC charging allows you to use an EV for trips that take you beyond the range of your battery pack.