![]() I do a lot of research, especially when it is a purchase this big. I will briefly go through my thoughts and test drives. ![]() I compiled a list of cars that can take advantage of my free charging, get a HOV lane sticker, and qualify for rebates. I had been spoiled by the drive of the all-electric, and in California you save time by getting to use the HOV lane as a single-occupant. THE HUNT Given the free charging that my work offers, and my long commute, I wanted to stay with an electric car. I am going to stay electric by getting a plug-in hybrid. I got an all-electric, which being my only car was too hard, so I got rid of it. TL/DR: I love technology and convertibles, but the pull of the electric car got me around on having a roof. My work offers free charging so I become interested in finding a plug-in hybrid. So now I need to find a new car (and unload my lease which is a whole other story). Fast-forward to having graduated and the restrictions of the all-electric lifestyle (with a car that had only a 75 mile range) as my ONLY car being a single bachelor became too much. Additionally, I got to drive a brand new, expensive car, subsidized by the government down to an economical level. I was going to be green! The pull of the quiet, smooth drive, the cheap “gas” and the minimal (almost nonexistent) maintenance schedule for the length of my lease were significant additional benefits. ![]() I knew when I graduated at the end of 2014 I would be working in California with plenty of charging ports and I would make it work. My parents got a Ford Focus Electric in 2013 I had a realization that these cars were here to stay and were going to be the future.īeing a little young and naïve I went and got myself a 2014 Ford Focus Electric as my only car. While the idea of wind blowing through my hair is appealing, the engineer in me saw the benefits of the electric car. Considering I both went to school (UCSD) and lived in California, convertibles are amazing. My first car was a Volvo C70 ’04 convertible, and then I moved to a Mustang GT ’06 convertible in college. I love technology and I have grown up with wonderful California weather. I am 22 years old and I am software developer. I have lived all around the US and in Europe but I have grown up in the San Francisco Bay Area. MY BACKGROUND A little about me first, so that my logic and car evolution makes sense. I thought I would share my thoughts and experiences with my ELR I have now driven over 25k miles in.įeel free to jump down to the review of the car if you like, but a little of my background and decision-making is helpful, which is why I provided this section. I am writing this review because I noticed a gap of reviews, especially long-term ones, for my car, which is rarer than a Tesla roadster. ![]() I have been an aficionado of electric cars ever since Tesla came up with their production roadster.
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