{"id":47877,"date":"2014-05-29T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=47877"},"modified":"2015-08-26T08:44:38","modified_gmt":"2015-08-26T15:44:38","slug":"electric-vehicles-evselfie-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/electric-vehicles-evselfie-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"There’s More to Electric Vehicles (EV) Than Just Being Green + #EVselfie Giveaway for Four $250 Amex Gift Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people think about EVs (electric vehicles) it’s usually in connection with saving money on gas and going green. That’s only the tip of the iceberg though! There’s a lot of misconception and misunderstanding when it comes to these cars. Recently, I’ve been able to learn a bit about them and wanted to pass that info onto you.<\/p>\n

\"ElectricPartnered post made possible thanks to Edison Electric Institute. All opinions are my own.<\/small><\/p>\n

What\u00a0is an\u00a0EV and Why\u00a0Should It Matter to You?<\/h3>\n

So what is an EV? It’s an electric vehicle which uses a rechargeable (generally lithium-ion) battery as its main source of power and needs to be plugged into ‘fill’ up. Some of these also have a gas engine or hybrid engine (gas + electric, powered by fuel cell) to kick in when the battery juice is exhausted. Why would you even want to consider owning an EV?\u00a0They are quiet, drive smoothly, have decent power even on the highway, and emit less fumes (if any).<\/p>\n

Depending on the model, EV cars can go from 20 to 100 miles on one charge. But, most tend to get around 30 miles. Public or personal charging stations (I’ll show you how to use one in an upcoming post) can refill a battery in about three hours using 240v. You can also use a regular 120v power source (i.e. three-prong in the garage) but that takes about nine hours. Basically, just like you would charge your mobile phone before you go to bed, you would plug your EV in to charge overnight.<\/p>\n

While many are familiar with the luxury\u00a0Tesla cars, more and more manufacturers are offering electric models to fit varying budgets and families of different sizes. EV cars now available\u00a0start as low as $16,000\u00a0and in the form of\u00a0compact cars, mid-size sedans, and crossover\/SUVs. Many are eligible for rebates or tax credits and sometimes car insurance companies will add an extra discount for EVs.\u00a0Maintenance costs tend to be lower as well since you don’t need oil changes or routine checks as often or at all. Plus, less moving parts means less chances of something breaking down!<\/p>\n

EVs Stands for\u00a0Electric Vehicles<\/h3>\n

EVs aren’t only\u00a0cars, though. Here are a few interesting tidbits about EVs and their use:<\/p>\n