Have YOU driven an fully electric car?

Note: A Prius does NOT count...sorry about that

Real fully electric cars are MUCH more fun to drive than any typical gas or diesel vehicle. And they are MUCH better for the environment.

A Prius doesn't count because it is a weak hybrid format that though it has an electric driving potential that is only IF one creeps along at a really slow pace and then only for a very short overall distance.

A REAL EV or "electric vehicle" has maximum power from zero initial speed. This means that ANY EV will accelerate amazingly quickly up to 30 or 40 mph giving the driver a truly fun experience (and making it safer to merge and get around city driving situations.

More powerful EV options, like the Chevy Bolt, have enough range to actually take possible longer trips (238 miles EPA rated range), but the Bolt has slower and less available charging for actually taking extended drives.

For true long-distance driving or ONE-car households, the Tesla engineering format functions well, as this company has built out its own charging system ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA. I have done road trips from Sacramento to Portland, Or. several times, to LA and San Diego several times, and even to Denver and on a recent trip all the way to Mt. Rushmore!

There is a newly introduced "cheaper Tesla" starting at $35,000 which can use the Tesla Charging Network, and it is getting rave reviews from the early delivery lucky buyers. It is very quick with reported 0-60 mph times of under 5 seconds and with the upgraded battery system (+$9,000) it has an amazing 310 mile range!

Besides taking great "road trips" in my 2015 Tesla Model S, I take mine to the local drag strip about every 4-5 months to embarass Corvettes, Camaros, and Mustangs. As noted above, EVs are very quick "off the line," and Tesla with the Model S offers what they call "Ludicrous" mode performance which makes this 5000 pound family sedan quicker than virtually ANYTHING on the road up to around 120 mph--which is all one needs for the 1/4 mile "drag strip" or any stop light challenge.....

We have to get older, but we don't have to become boring...