DaveinOlyWA

"Man did not move out of the Stone Age because they ran out of Stones so why do we feel we have to use all the Oil?" Having driven EVs as my primary source of transportation since 2007 does not qualify me as an expert in any sense but I have experienced a few things that I want to share because every mile driven on electricity is more money not leaving the state that can be spent for MUCH better things!

Sunday, September 11, 2016

To Unplug Or Not To Unplug? That Should Never Be A Question!

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Recently someone unplugged a Volt because they thought the car had completed its charge based on the lights on the car.  He might have been ...
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Saturday, September 10, 2016

August 2016 Drive Report; Getting ready for Drive ELECTRIC Week!

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Ok, so last month ended a while ago but in the middle of large project at work that runs every 6 months and last weekend was holiday so I am...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Nissan LEAF Leasing AKA "Double Dealing!"

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The debate over purchase/lease has ratcheted up a notch or two recently.  Nissan has been slashing lease rates on the 2016's to (hopeful...
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Friday, August 12, 2016

July 2016 Drive Report; No Alternatives

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Shocker!! Despite a 4.9 cent per gallon increase in WA's gas tax on July 1st, gas prices went down!  Obviously the tax increase was no...
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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Public Charging Awareness Needed!

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To say there is an energetic debate or who should be ponying up the cash for a public charging network is probably an understatement as comp...
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

June 2016 Drive Report; Gas Tax Goes Up, EV Registration Fees Go Up, Commuting Time Goes Up

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As mentioned several times, my lease mileage is not going to survive til the end of my lease (Dec 2016) so I made the painful decision to ga...
Sunday, July 3, 2016

To Tax Or Not To Tax?

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Recently a Seattle LEAFer posted a comment urging support for lesser vehicle tab renewal fees.  In some areas, EVers are faced with a $150 E...
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Why Dealer Loyalty Is More Important Than Brand Loyalty

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I spent time in the car business working for 4 different car dealerships. Granted they were jobs that were more than 30 years apart but the ...
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Thursday, June 2, 2016

May 2016 Drive Report; Running Backs Need It, Gymnasts Rely On It. Balance Is The Key

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Another month down and only 17 days left of my 90 days of free fast charging which means I need to get busy to make sure I get my $50 worth!...
Sunday, May 22, 2016

The Benefits of Guilt-Free Driving

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Saturday, my little white microwave died.  It lasted thru 3 moves, 2 garage (maybe 3) sales,  4-5 years of neglect in the garage... It had a...
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