A lot of people probably are questioning why this blog was even created, “was this blog just made to inform people or does this person actually have a personal connection to these types of cars.” These are the types of questions I imagine are being thrown around as people read this vlog and the posts surrounding it.

Ive always been a big car person, I’ve been surrounded by them my whole life. When I was younger I would always be helping my dad or grandpa work on their cars, because they always were suspicious that if you brought your car to the mechanic they’d do something to your car so you’d have to pay extra on top of what you’re already paying for. When I was younger I remember always being excited to see peoples new cars, and see all the cool new features they have to offer. I was always into technology growing up as it was always around my life, and a big part of who I am today.

I was never a big fan of electric cars until the first Tesla model S came out in 2013. When that car came out I was amazed with how beautiful the car looked, and how they managed to turn such a nice looking car all electric. I didn’t want to believe it at first but I realized how fast technology was advancing, and how good of an idea a car like that actually was. The idea of a car that can go over hundreds of miles in a single charge, go over 60 MPH (miles per hour) in under 5 seconds, and still look good and help the environment. I felt like I was dreaming.

After discovering the Tesla Model S, I began to research more and more on electric cars, and began to enjoy them the more I read about them. I discovered all the insentives and possibilities e.v’s have to offer and have been a fan ever since.

Survey results and discussion.

I recently gave out a poll to 10 young men ages 16-24. The question was “On a scale of 1-5 how willing would you be to buy an electric vehicle as your first car?” This question came before a discussion of the benefits and over life style of owning an electric vehicle. The average answer was around 3.5-3.8 our of 5 leaning more towards the yes side, but still not fully on board with the idea of purchasing an electric vehicle as a first car, but they wouldn’t say no. After they answered they answered the poll, I began to explain the various perks of owning an electric vehicle, the rebates, how financially doable it is under the proper circumstances, how nice the designs are starting to look, how smart technology is getting, and other various topics surrounding the idea of buying an electric vehicle. After about a 20 minute back and forth conversation comparing and discussing electric versus gasoline powered I handed out the same survey, again they filled it out but the results were a lot different. Compared to the first time the survey was given which averaged out between 3.5-3.8 this time the average answer on a scale of 1-5 was 4.8 only one person out of ten survey rated a 3 out of 5 not changing his mind. These results are quite shocking showing how if people actually know the truth and real details about electric cars, and how people can be benefited they’ll really change their mind and realize owning an electric car is not as bad as people think…. In fact it isn’t a bad idea at all.

Overall cost and benefits of electric vehicles vs gasoline powered cars.

When it comes to electric cars vs gasoline powered cars, the question always comes up as which one is better. This post will go over the overall cost and types of incentives people will receive for owning an electric vehicle.

Fuel/Charging Costs

When people look at electric vehicles and compare them to gasoline powered vehicles, the one thing that should pop out the most is yearly charge/fuel costs. The average cost per hour to charge your electric car is about 19 cents per kilowatt hour that means it cost $1.52 to charge your car for 8 hours, a whole night. The average cost per gallon of gas is at about $3.076, meaning its going to cost over $30.00 to fill up a tank depending on the amount of gas you have already in the car. Just looking over those number, would you rather spend $1.52 and only have to charge once a week or $30 and have to fill up maybe more than once a week depending on your driving habits.

Benefits of owning an electric vehicle in NY

According to the NYSERDA ( New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) “The Drive Clean Rebate offers New York State residents a point-of-sale rebate of up to $2,000 towards the purchase or lease of a new electric car. ” This means that people purchasing electric vehicles will receive a payment up to $2,000 from a car dealership while purchasing an electric car. This payment is not separate from the bill, but is actually a form of a discount, people purchasing an electric vehicle will receive up to that amount off of the purchase of the cars original price.

According to Energy.gov “A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new qualified PEV that draws propulsion using a traction battery that has at least five kilowatt-hours (kWh) of capacity, uses an external source of energy to recharge the battery, has a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds, and meets specified emission standards. The minimum credit amount is $2,500, and the credit may be up to $7,500, based on each vehicle’s traction battery capacity and the gross vehicle weight rating.” Not only are people in the state of NY receiving a rebate from car dealerships in order to purchase an electric vehicle, but people can receive up to $7500 just for owning the vehicle yearly. This is showing how e.v’s can be pleasant surprises with these incentives, cheap charging costs, and different styles being produced there’s no reason to why they should not used. As technology advances its just going to get better.

This is Part one of five on this blog as we begin to look deeper into the debate of electric cars vs gasoline cars.

In this video it gives a brief explanation to the price comparison of E.V’s (Electric Vehicles) to Gasoline powered vehicles. This video also talks about the different types of maintenance the cars go through. E.Vs maitenance is harder to find, because most mechanics only have one specialist for them, but it is less common for an E.V to need maintenance than a gasoline vehicle needing it ever couple thousand miles. The video also goes in depth about the overall cost of E.V’s when they say “I spend about $56 dollars a month charging my e.v.” If you think about that, some people are paying $56 dollars to fill up their car and thats ridiculous. Although the cost of e.v’s maybe be more expensive in the beginning when you first purchase the vehicle, in the long run you will be saving more money by not purchasing a gasoline powered vehicle. As time goes on the idea of more electric vehicles being produced seems more and more likely by big car companies like Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, and Nissan. Companies like Tesla that already only produce electric cars will continue to grow and continue to succeed in the long run. As this blog continues to grow more and more information will continue to be produced on how and why people should purchase e.v’s over gasoline cars. Thank you for reading and please stay tuned and subscribe for more information and blog posts to come on how and why you should purchase an e.v, and how it will not only help your wallet but will also help the environment.