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Cold weather can take a big bite out of range. For people in snowy states: how much range do you actually lose on a freezing commute, and did it change which ba…
State rebates, utility charger rebates and time-of-use programs vary a lot. What have people actually received recently, in which state, and how long did it tak…
Quotes seem to swing wildly between insurers for the same EV. If you have switched from a gas car, roughly how much did your premium change, which state are you…
Building a checklist for buying privately: charging habits, DC fast-charging share, battery report, recall completion, included charging cable and adapters, sof…
A lot of 3-year-old EVs are coming off lease right now at big discounts. What should a buyer look out for - fleet use, fast-charging history, tires, software pa…
Most EV batteries carry 8 years / 100,000 miles, but the start date is the in-service date, not the model year, and some makers have different terms. What is th…
For anyone living in an apartment or renting without a garage outlet - how do you actually charge day to day? Workplace charging, a DC fast charger once a week,…
Used Leafs are cheap, but they use CHAdeMO for fast charging and most have no active battery cooling. For short-range commuting is it still a bargain, or is the…
Listings quote numbers like 88%, 92%, "range score 97". Owners and technicians: what is normal after five years and 60k miles, what makes you walk away, and doe…
Around $30-35k buys a 3-4 year old Tesla Model 3 Long Range or a brand-new entry-level EV with a full warranty. For people who have owned one or both: which way…