Advantages of Owning a Chevy Electric Car
For many people, gasoline is the only form of energy they have ever used to power a vehicle. Even if you have owned a vehicle with a diesel engine, the experience is pretty much the same as with gas – you stop at the pumps regularly to fill up and continue with your day.
Making the switch to electric is a dramatically different experience. If you own an electric vehicle and have a charger installed at your home, those stops will be a thing of the past – each morning, your vehicle will be at full power and ready to roll. With countless more people jumping into the world of EVs each month, it might be time to consider making this move for yourself. Let’s take a closer look at some of the many advantages of owning a quality Chevy electric car in the post below.
Save on Energy
This is the headline benefit that brings most people into the EV world, so we might as well start here. All cars require some form of energy to move them down the road, with gasoline being the most popular among passenger vehicles. Of course, you’ll need to spend money on whatever type of energy you use, but electricity is typically the most affordable choice.
The price of gas is notoriously volatile, and there is nothing you can do when prices suddenly jump 50% or more and take a bite out of your budget. While electricity costs will rise over time, as well, those costs tend to be more stable and regulated by local governments. Charging your EV at home will add to your monthly electricity bill, to be sure, but that rise will pale in comparison to what you would be spending at the pump to fill up with gas or diesel.
A More Convenient Experience
We mentioned this briefly in the introduction, but it’s worth a little more attention here. When you own an electric vehicle, you refill it with energy in the form of electricity while it is parked at your house. That way, on most normal days, you won’t have to worry about it running out of fuel while going about your routine. Anyone who has been running late for work in the morning only to find that their vehicle was low on gas knows the frustration of trying to find somewhere to quickly fill up and get back on the road. That stressful game can be left behind when you switch over to the EV lifestyle.
Famous Chevrolet Reliability
Whether it’s an electric car or a vehicle with a gas engine under the hood, you can always feel good about having the famous Chevy Bowtie emblem on your side. Chevrolet has maintained its lofty place in the market for generations thanks to the quality that is put into every vehicle that rolls off the line. This hasn’t changed a bit with the move toward electric vehicles like the Blazer, Bolt, Equinox, and more. At the end of the day, it’s still a Chevy, and that’s always a good thing.
Enjoyable to Drive
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you’ll be giving up on a fun driving experience in exchange for practicality when you enter the world of EVs. In fact, just the opposite may prove to be true. The nature of electric motors is such that all of the torque a vehicle is capable of producing is available as soon as you press on the accelerator. That’s not true in a gas or diesel engine, as it takes some time to ramp up to max torque.
What does all of this mean for your driving experience? It’s simple – electric vehicles are very quick to get started from a stop. You will be surprised the first time you experience the quickness of an EV and you may find that you enjoy driving this type of vehicle more than any other. Even if you are interested in an EV for reasons like cost savings and environmental benefits, the pure driving experience is another nice selling point.
Ready to look at some Chevy EVs for yourself? That’s no problem at all when you visit Five Star Chevy of Florence to work with our friendly and experienced team. We’ll answer all of your questions and show you around the vehicles we have available on our lot. Thank you for stopping by and we hope to see you soon!