My father-in-law is planning an approximately 1,200 mile round trip drive in his Kia Niro EV to visit some friends and family that live in Oregon and Northern California. The only challenges are figuring out where he’ll charge up and what to expect.
If you own an electric vehicle (EV) that isn’t a Tesla, you may know it is now possible to use Tesla Superchargers (in some cases for some EVs). But how and where is changing over time and it can be confusing depending on which EV you drive.
I’ve interviewed an owner of the most popular plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in the US, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, whose ownership experience has been a nightmare. If Americans are going to switch to plug-in vehicles, manufacturers must offer a better experience.
How much should a new vehicle cost in order to be considered affordable? The answer will depend on who you ask and what their needs and budgets are, but it may be sufficient to say affordable means significantly less than the average price of a new car.