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What will a fuel-efficient, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric car be like to own? Dig into this section for useful data on maintenance and repair costs, insurance premiums, reliability records, and customer satisfaction scores.
Ownership
3
min
Apr 22, 2022
How Much Does It Cost to Maintain an EV?
Electric cars are mechanically much more simple than gasoline cars, with fewer moving parts. But they are still cars – with wheels, tires, brakes, suspensions, windows, heating and cooling systems, and, of course, ever more complex electronics. We discuss maintenance costs in this article.
Ownership
2
min
Apr 5, 2022
What to Consider When Buying a Used Electric Car
While buying a used electric vehicle isn’t that different from buying a used gasoline vehicle, there are some EV nuances you should be aware of, so that you have the best experience possible.
Ownership
3
min
Feb 3, 2022
How to Repair a Crashed Electric Car
When it comes to repairing a highly-electrified vehicle, there are some considerations you should be aware of when choosing a repair facility to ensure your vehicle is returned to you as safe as when it was new.
Ownership
3
min
Jan 28, 2022
Five Ways to Improve Your EV Range
Want to extend your electric car's range? These five simple tips will help you eke out a few more miles from each charge. By driving conscientiously and making use of all your EV's features, you'd be surprised how much further you can go.
Ownership
4
min
Jan 27, 2022
Owner's Story: Oleh's Volkswagen e-Golf
Before going electric, Oleh Hankivsky was a diesel devotee. But in 2017, Oleh decided to be one of the first people to lease a Volkswagen e-Golf, which had just hit the market.
Ownership
3
min
Jan 17, 2022
Tips for Driving Your EV in the Winter
We all know that cold weather can reduce the range of an electric vehicle. Here are five tips to increase your electric vehicle’s range, and to make winter driving more convenient.
Ownership
3
min
Jul 20, 2021
How Electric Car Maintenance Works
Electric cars with all their amazing technology are really quite simple to maintain and cost roughly one third of what you’d typically spend to keep a gas-powered car serviced. Here's what to look out for.
Ownership
3
min
Jun 22, 2021
Owner's Story: Amber's Chevy Bolt
We recently interviewed Amber, a mental health therapist who lives in Ashland, Oregon, with her husband and two amazing daughters, about her experience buying and owning a Chevy Bolt.
Ownership
3
min
Apr 1, 2021
Five Tips for Buying an Electric Car
By the year 2030, electric vehicle will eclipse the sales of gasoline-powered vehicles. For those of you who are interested in buying an electric car, we have some handy tips to make your purchase easier.
Ownership
2
min
Dec 23, 2020
Owner's Story: Dave's Toyota Prius
When Dave and his wife traded in a VW Passat wagon for the brand-new Spectra Blue Prius in late 2008, it was the first new car they had ever purchased. The 110 horsepower Toyota would never set any speed records. Instead, it would serve as a workhorse for the whole family.
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