Are You Ready For An Electric Car?

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Electric vehicles have many benefits, the obvious one being the lack of carbon emissions produced when you drive. Some people say they’re also a lot smoother to drive, leading to a more comfortable ride for you and your passengers. 

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With more electric cars being made every year, we’re starting to see some pop up on the used car market. It means EVs are slowly becoming more and more affordable, to the point where they’re well within your family car budget. You want to set a good example for your kids – and you also want to do whatever it takes to assure them of a bright future. Fighting back against climate change is a great place to start, so are you ready for an electric car?

It sounds like a simple question, yet plenty of things must be considered. We’ve made a note of the main concerns you’ll have when switching to an electric car – hopefully, it helps you come to the right conclusion! 

What is the EV infrastructure like where you live?

We’ll begin with probably the most important question of all. In simpler terms, how many electric car chargers are located near you? If your closest charger is two hours away, it doesn’t feel like this is the most convenient switch. 

You can find charging stations for electric cars online, which will help you see what the EV infrastructure is like in your area. Thankfully, most cities are installing chargers and you shouldn’t have a huge issue. It also depends on the car’s EV range – if your vehicle can manage long trips for multiple hours without needing to be charged, perhaps you’re not as dependent on the local infrastructure. 

The general consensus is that you should have at least one charging station within the same radius as your nearest gas station. You’ve had no issue dealing with a gas car for all these years, so if the charging station is close to your local gas station, then it won’t be a problem. 

Can you install an electric car charger at home?

Part of the reason you shouldn’t be overly worried about how far the local charging stations are is because you can charge your car at home. As long as you can get to and from your house without the battery draining, you’ll always be fine. 

Unfortunately, there’s a very big but here. 

You’ll be fine, but only if you can get an electric car charger home installation where you live. This might be a problem for individuals either renting a house or living in an apartment complex. If you own your home, you won’t have a problem. You can easily install a charger and have somewhere to charge your EV overnight or whenever it needs a boost. 

However, if you’re unable to install a charger at home, you have to question if this is the right move. You want to switch to an electric car to save gas money and help the environment, but without a home charger, you will struggle. Even if the infrastructure is fantastic and there are EV chargers within 10 minutes of where you live, it’s not going to be ideal. You need to park your car and let it charge overnight or for a few hours to keep the battery full and healthy. If you can’t do this at home, the dream is over. 

How far do you drive every day?

By now you’re thinking that an electric car is perfect for you. The EV infrastructure is great, you can install a charger at home – so what could possibly stand in your way? 

More often than not, the only concern is how often you use your car. How many miles do you drive every day or week? If you make lots of short journeys to and from home, then you’ve got no issues. 

But, if you’re driving hundreds of miles to work every day, you need to be sure there’s a charger waiting for you in the parking lot. Otherwise, you might not make it home before the battery runs out. If you drive a lot, EVs are only a good choice if you know there are charging ports – especially at work or in the local shopping center. If you don’t drive that often, you can probably get away with only charging at home before driving! 

So, are you ready for an electric car? This post has given you many things to think about, but the key focus should be on how far the car can travel before the battery drains, and how long your daily commutes are. If you buy an EV with a great battery range in a place with awesome infrastructure, you will be fine. Take your time when making this decision as it could be an expensive mistake if you make the wrong one. 

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Kori is a late diagnosed autistic/ADHD mom. She is currently located in Albany, NY where she is raising a neurodiverse family. Her older daughter is non-speaking autistic (and also has ADHD and Anxiety) and her youngest daughter is HSP/Gifted. A blogger, podcaster, writer, product creator, and coach; Kori shares autism family life- the highs, lows, messy, and real. Kori brings her own life experiences as an autistic woman combined with her adventures in momming to bring you the day-to-day of her life at home. Kori is on a mission to empower moms of autistic children to make informed parenting decisions with confidence and conviction.

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