EV myth: “EVs are too expensive”
Buzz Smith, interim executive director at the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance (TxETRA), joins to debunk misconceptions about the cost of owning an EV. We explore how EVs can be affordable, the availability of grants and tax credits, and the growing charging infrastructure.
Mentioned in this episode:
Plug-in vehicle federal tax incentives – https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxce...
Vehicle charger federal tax incentive – https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/laws/EL...
Plug In America – https://pluginamerica.org/
Electrek (EV news) – https://electrek.co/
Green Car Reports – https://www.greencarreports.com/
Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance (TxETRA) – https://txev.org/
Electrify News – https://electrifynews.com/
Electrify Expo – https://www.electrifyexpo.com/
Houston Auto Show – https://www.houstonautoshow.com/
North Texas Auto Show – https://www.houstonautoshow.com/
Connect with the guest:
Buzz Smith’s website – https://www.theev-angelist.com/
Buzz Smith on LinkedIn – / buzzsmiththeevangelist
Buzz Smith on YouTube – / theevangelistbuzzsmith
Buzz Smith on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/buzz_the_ev...
Considering switching to electric:
Calculate savings, find chargers near you and learn about more resources to help make switching to electric easy – https://emobility.entergy.com/residen...
Important sections of the conversation:
0:00 – Intro
3:21 – What’s so great about electric vehicles?
5:08 – What to know about buying an EV at a gas dominated dealership
7:03 – Do this when you find an EV you’re interested in
8:06 – Which EV charger should you get?
9:08 – Should you hire an electrician to install a Level 2 charger?
10:04 – What if you can’t access an EV charger at home?
10:39 – Keep a portable EV charger in your trunk
12:27 – Cost comparison of EVs vs gas vehicles
13:35 – EV maintenance vs gas vehicle maintenance
15:43 – Cost comparison of charging vs fueling with gas
16:44 – Decreasing the cost of raw materials to make EVs more affordable
18:21 – On the fence about EVs? Go for a test drive
19:07 – Will electric cars become the norm?
21:19 – Tax credits
22:51 – Will there be as many charging stations as gas stations?
24:56 – EV charging incentives
26:07 – Incentives for pre-owned EVs
27:05 – Considerations when purchasing a used EV
29:29 – True or false?
32:28 – EV news resources