If you are considering a Tesla, please use my referral code. As of the time of this post, you (and I) get a free 1000 km of charging (expires in 6 months) on the Tesla Supercharger network. With various promos, it’s been as high as 15000 km in the past few months and maybe again when you use it.
Getting Started
You are probably wondering who is this guy. Simply put, an enthusiastic EV owner since 2018.
Started with me being a geek and following various developments for a number of years. Then starting in 2018, I decided to commit. First up was a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in May.
Unfortunately, it was written off in October. The insurance game that followed for the next month clearly showed how unprepared everyone is for EVs. It wasn’t just the insurance but the local fire fighters responding to the accident too. When advised it was an EV, you think I’d yelled “Bomb” or something. Dozen phones came out, few people running frantically about. 30 seconds later, one guy nonchalantly walks over and pulls up an access panel in the rear seat, pulls the disconnect lever and suddenly, it’s all calm again.
Needless to say, a month later, I was back in another one as it was still the only hybrid or full electric with the size I needed for passengers and cargo.
Fast forward a few months and another EV joined the family. My wife got a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus. She loves it and even lets me drive it once in a while too.
Technology-wise, the Outlander can’t even be compared to it. Elon Musk shook up the entire industry never mind the thought process on presenting information with his center console.
Now, just enjoying driving them while monitoring the development of new suv’s like the Rivian.
Stay tuned, more to come