What about for $?

Like $4,000 in one summer https://fermataenergy.com/article/electric-vehicle-generates-revenue-and-energy-savings

You’d also charge back up at night when consumption drops

Nissan Leaf can too. They did testing in Rhode Island during the summer of 21 and made $4k

https://fermataenergy.com/article/electric-vehicle-generates-revenue-and-energy-savings

I’d also say make a station wagon version

$79,999 for the tax credit. People will pay it

They didn’t even know about the federal tax credit

My in-laws have a free level 2 charger near their house. When we go to visit, I charge up and have free juice for the ride home.

Got a Lightning with a big screen. Wasn’t a fan at first but you get used to it. It’s great for GPS viewing and android auto

Don’t forget solar panels on top. Get the sun charge, daddy!

Those $10k bikes are for competitive mountain biking.

I do recommend getting an e-bike from a local bike retailer so that stuff can be serviced by warranty if you are not much of a bike mechanic

Look at local bike shops. They are particularly popular with older people

Cheap Chinese crap and DIY people who do don’t know what they are doing. If you don’t charge correctly or store the batteries appropriately, that will happen.

I have had 2 Lectric e-bikes. For the price they are great and the customer service is great. The quality isn’t the best though. If space is an issue Lectric is great because it can fold up. I originally got a XP 2.0 to fit in my train station bike locker.

A comfortable bike route is the most important thing. I bike 28 miles each way using my e-bike (Lectric XPremium with 20ah batteries) in Massachusetts to Boston 2 days a week. It’s not the distance but the comfort in riding. I can get up to 25mph with my bike (level 3) which helps with car traffic. But I have a rail trail and protected bike lanes for the last 16 miles. I hope MA connects the rail trails to my town eventually. On comfortable routes, you can go really far with pedal assist and the bike does most of the work. It is also the most fun way to get around. I love my Lightning but car traffic in Boston is insane. Every time I have driven to my office in downtown, I ask myself why have I done this. Parking the bike is free at my office garage, I charge the batteries at my work desk with a regular 110 outlet and a charger that’s about the size of a laptop charger. Saves me $20+ in parking fees or train tickets.

I really like my e-bike because it’s easy to start from a complete stop at signs/lights/crossings using the throttle to get me going again. With a regular bike, it can be awkward for a second, so you don’t want to stop. This can be extremely dangerous. I’ve seen too much stupid shit because people didn’t want to stop for 5 seconds and check.

Yup, saved my family from needing two cars. My wife and I both have e-bikes and can get around town pretty easily. I’ll even do a long ride into Boston 25 miles away each way. I sit at cubicle all day, so riding is always a blast

If LA put in express walking/biking ways every few avenues, it would be a game changer. The climate there is perfect for riding year round. The Strand is pretty nice on the shore. Are there other good spots?

Same in the Boston metro. I rode it 28 miles each way to my office in Boston the other day when it was in the high 30s (F). Having a good route planned, especially rail trails and protected bike lanes helps immensely. Also good gear. This time of year, I’ll still ride but dress like I’m going skiing. I actually over dressed and was sweating after 10 miles. You warm up pretty quickly with layer and biking, much faster than walking.

It’s not always easy, but fuck is it fun. I find it’s a great way to get ready for work in the office and on the way home. Biggest issue is riding next to car traffic. Some people just suck at driving.

Always check plugshare

Lucid in a nutshell. Nice cars but pricy af. Even for an EV