tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post5213920897030959367..comments2024-03-28T01:12:57.319-07:00Comments on Creative Green Living: Six Questions to Ask Before You Buy an Electric CarCarissa Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12109719890797748345noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-22982182003514357892018-04-04T10:59:39.923-07:002018-04-04T10:59:39.923-07:00okokSimonaGabrielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971691759649374972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-79409148754650707232015-03-25T15:11:48.656-07:002015-03-25T15:11:48.656-07:00I didn't know a THING about electric cars unti...I didn't know a THING about electric cars until this article. I have seen more charging stations pop up around town though.krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591716925656494613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-50406371800643851542015-03-24T21:19:51.050-07:002015-03-24T21:19:51.050-07:00My dad bought a Leaf when they first came out. We...My dad bought a Leaf when they first came out. We have learned a lot about electric cars from him. Pretty fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385992758551782657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-15054077607685856142015-03-24T15:41:46.408-07:002015-03-24T15:41:46.408-07:00Great information. I've wanted an electric car...Great information. I've wanted an electric car since they came out, but had a couple of concerns that kept me from really getting serious about it. You answered those, though!C (Kid Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11368089264101791146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-88129306374523191652015-03-24T15:16:33.382-07:002015-03-24T15:16:33.382-07:00We keep looking these. However, my hubby drives a...We keep looking these. However, my hubby drives a lot of miles a day and wouldn't be able to recharge. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030073602143887583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-50098986450890637802015-03-24T10:39:53.302-07:002015-03-24T10:39:53.302-07:00Great info! I will have to pin it in case we are e...Great info! I will have to pin it in case we are ever considering an electric car.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-25380938099287909472015-03-24T09:03:59.724-07:002015-03-24T09:03:59.724-07:00My husband has been dying for one. Great things to...My husband has been dying for one. Great things to consider. Thanks!Milena Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110833930489429123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-73221905619486766412015-03-24T08:27:05.689-07:002015-03-24T08:27:05.689-07:00This really helped me out. I have gone back and fo...This really helped me out. I have gone back and forth considering it, and have been trying to get the hubby on board. This gives us some discussion points!Newlywed Survivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247974719727047902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-71266124974758723202015-03-24T07:09:17.776-07:002015-03-24T07:09:17.776-07:00great info here. we have looked at electric but it...great info here. we have looked at electric but it's hard to figure out if it would work for us<br />Ashley @Irishred02https://www.blogger.com/profile/15079909325155253534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-59582128884047205272015-03-24T04:51:03.787-07:002015-03-24T04:51:03.787-07:00living in the country I drive way to far to get to...living in the country I drive way to far to get to everything. I am noticing they have electric stations at the main storesin our area.DeDa Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595245707059716961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-59547009547378982542015-03-24T03:49:02.752-07:002015-03-24T03:49:02.752-07:00Thanks for the breakdown Joe! This was super helpf...Thanks for the breakdown Joe! This was super helpful answering many of the questions we have!Amy Cape Cod Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239509720613660598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-38331774673775103052015-03-24T00:16:48.725-07:002015-03-24T00:16:48.725-07:00Hope it helps you decide between them! :)Hope it helps you decide between them! :)Joe Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677363178877805706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-40516049467685195982015-03-24T00:13:49.974-07:002015-03-24T00:13:49.974-07:0099% of our charging happens at home in the conveni...99% of our charging happens at home in the convenience of our garage. In the same way that you wouldn't let a lack of public cell phone charging stations prevent you from taking a cell phone with you, don't let a lack of infrustructure hold you back from getting an EV. There's just not a huge demand for public charging around town, when I'm within my 70 mile range. This is why many charing station companies are struggling to stay in business. The only real place you need them, in the long term, is between cities along major interstates. Tesla is one of the few companies that is thinking smart and long term about the location of its chargers.Joe Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677363178877805706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-51181836737511192002015-03-23T23:56:25.928-07:002015-03-23T23:56:25.928-07:00There's probably a lot more than you realize. ...There's probably a lot more than you realize. What area are you from? Here in Portland you almost trip over charging stations, but we didn't notice them until we were looking for them. You might be surprised where they might be hiding. It's a lot like "seeing" a lot more deaf people once you learn sign language.Joe Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677363178877805706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-52722948791474671242015-03-23T23:44:24.618-07:002015-03-23T23:44:24.618-07:00I'm willing to bet that your questions are the...I'm willing to bet that your questions are the same ones that a lot of people have. Feel free to hit me with any questions you might have. Each EV also tends to have its own online owners forum where they discuss every little detail, quirk, and bug. I decided on a roof rack based on one of these forums.Joe Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677363178877805706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-54845537310017818982015-03-23T23:35:18.144-07:002015-03-23T23:35:18.144-07:00Lots of good information here. My husband has been...Lots of good information here. My husband has been talking about getting an electric car when we purchase our next vehicle. That will most likely be within the next year. I will make sure he reads this info too.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043850915261469087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-53622792244934677812015-03-23T22:39:21.067-07:002015-03-23T22:39:21.067-07:00These are really, really good questions. I think I...These are really, really good questions. I think I would be too stressed out about charging it, so it's not for me but the questions helped me realize that.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-38450201738910161812015-03-23T21:49:24.278-07:002015-03-23T21:49:24.278-07:00I have only seen one charging station. That map yo...I have only seen one charging station. That map you mentioned is def. a good resource to know about for those driving the car!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-11168573302567427892015-03-23T20:47:25.926-07:002015-03-23T20:47:25.926-07:00This is all great information to have! I would nev...This is all great information to have! I would never have thought to ask these questions before buying an electric car!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505286764815985469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-84397731278474284192015-03-23T19:15:30.204-07:002015-03-23T19:15:30.204-07:00I can honestly say that I have never thought about...I can honestly say that I have never thought about purchasing or leasing an Electric Car. I just don't know enough about them in general so before reading your post I would not have even known what questions I needed to have answers to. Maybe when they come out with an Electric Mini Cooper I will start to think about it?<br /><br />My parents have a friend with a Tesla which I have seen but have never been inside. My parents on the other hand have been in the car. Felissa Hadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184836532447820810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-73629578783623824632015-03-23T19:00:58.873-07:002015-03-23T19:00:58.873-07:00Thanks for all this great information. We've b...Thanks for all this great information. We've been considering an electric car and have had a lot of questions. Sharing this with my husband.Lois Alter Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457009348917459495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-4655016713562051112015-03-23T18:31:36.424-07:002015-03-23T18:31:36.424-07:00Such great information! The cold weather part is i...Such great information! The cold weather part is important to remember if you already have an electric car and are thinking of moving too. I know someone that didn't consider it when moving from CA to CO and had to buy a new car when he got there. Thanks for sharing!Amethystmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281654875299175221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-58424184507300830662015-03-23T17:33:22.425-07:002015-03-23T17:33:22.425-07:00What informative information. I do not have an ele...What informative information. I do not have an electric car, but this is all good to know! Mama to 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540239844969629644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-33017412066421764112015-03-23T16:17:22.767-07:002015-03-23T16:17:22.767-07:00I have always wondered how this would work for rea...I have always wondered how this would work for real people on a daily basis. Thanks for the great info.debdennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282996853925754369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660748236226741310.post-67749954289378225402015-03-23T15:19:14.264-07:002015-03-23T15:19:14.264-07:00Good questions. I wouldn't have thought to ask...Good questions. I wouldn't have thought to ask some of these. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.com