An article from a London-based new EV owner showed the confusion and tension that can arise from feeling clueless about driving a computer on wheels. It also showcases how the EV community can be a source of guidance and solace for the upcoming surge of EV owners.
that caught my interest: “Streets Ahead? What I’ve Learned from my Year with an Electric Car.” I clicked through quickly, ready to share common experiences about driving an EV.
However, the narrative soon dissolved into a series of critiques and complaints, beginning with the reveal that the EV “purchase had been the source of considerable domestic tension.” Driving an EV, it seemed, was a complex and rather bittersweet experience — and one that need not have been so.was lackluster at best.
The EV became “a useful, boring thing” that allowed driving to common destinations on one charge. The couple laughed at the fuel shortages and reduced charge anxiety by sticking to reliable chargers. They were able to look in the rearview mirror at someone else driving a diesel and felt pride in their contributions for the environment. They became conscious of conserving energy, driving at lower speeds, and traveling by train for longer journeys.
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