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My first EV was a VW e-Golf. Got it in 2019. Now we have three EVs in the family. I got the Polestar 2, the first car to have @Vivaldi available. We also have an Audi e-Tron.
Most of the time we charge at home. It is easiest and most of the time we do not drive far enough to have to charge somewhere else. When we do, there are fast chargers.
The cost of charging is a lot less than using gasoline.
The range of these cars is not as large as many of the newer models, but it does not matter, most of the time.
If you have never tried an EV, maybe next time you should give it a try. IMHO it is a much better experience.
@jon @Vivaldi Yup, same here. I charge at home. Actually mostly trickle charge from a normal wall outlet.
With 3 cars, did you get a Level 2 charger put in?
I used to have the gas version of the Smart ForTwo, then I got the EV version. And it was as you said, a much better experience.
Simply having an electric drivetrain made the ride (in essentially the same car) so much smoother and more comfortable. No more feeling the car (automatically) changing gears, etc.
Yes, started with a slow charger as well, but now I have 3 Level 2 chargers. It means all 3 cars can be charged at the same time. They are normally fully charged in less than 5 hours, even when depleted.
Yes, I think the difference is huge. No gear shifting and less noise. Not that I cannot enjoy a manual shift car every now and then, but the overall experience is just a lot better.