While electric vehicles have grown more popular among drivers doing their part to reduce greenhouse gases, several barriers need to go to ensure the market continues to grow, say owners.While the average EV owner has a charging station at home, situations can arise in much the same way as it does for gas-powered vehicle owners, when you’re running out of power and need to ‘fill up.
She went to three locations which offered one charger each, but for whatever reason, none of them worked. Some time ago, Steele Auto Group approached Surette with an idea of promoting electric vehicles by using one of the dealership’s models. Since then, he’s showcased Atlantic Canada while cruising in a Hyundai Kona and, currently, the Chevy Bolt.When it comes to gas-powered cars, there’s a gas station in virtually every corner.
The Enfield Big Stop is a popular destination for drivers of Tesla electric vehicles, thanks to this large fleet of charging stations located there. The superchargers are powerful enough to charge up a Tesla model in 30 minutes or so. - ContributedSurette gives his own example of a recent business trip between Halifax and Cavendish, P.E.I.
Kurt Sampson, of Halifax, said misinformation about the quality and effectiveness of EV’s are quite prominent. EV drivers say the overall experience of owning such a vehicle is positive, and while the vehicle itself tends to be more expensive than gas-powered ones, there are savings in maintenance and charging.
In her experience, she prefers the Tesla for highway driving, in part because Tesla includes an adapter that can be used at third-party charging stations, while the Leaf “excels” at driving in the city.