Love this story and hearing about your EV experiences.
Last week at its member appreciation event, our rural electric cooperative invited a local auto dealer to show a Jeep plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to members waiting in the ice cream line. He was surprisingly (to me) less than totally enthusiastic about it. “The government is going to make us move to EVs,” he said. “This vehicle will let you plug in or just use gas all the time if you want to,” (implying that you can have a preferred gas vehicle even though it’s electric.)
I replied, “Well, that wouldn’t be a very good way to sell kilowatt-hours for the electric cooperative, would it?”
Wonderful story Julie. Yes, communication is a key and how we do it. Rather than attacking each other we need to listen and find ways we can make a positive change.
It sure is. I've met lots of folks at charging stations. Most everyone is very friendly. Also, that charger is great. The store has a few decent food options as well. Mingling with the 18 wheelers is kinda funny.
Same as you. Where they are from. How they like their EV's. Where they were headed. If there were any chargers not functioning along the way. Generally speaking, I've been surprised at the collegiality .
Love this story and hearing about your EV experiences.
Last week at its member appreciation event, our rural electric cooperative invited a local auto dealer to show a Jeep plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to members waiting in the ice cream line. He was surprisingly (to me) less than totally enthusiastic about it. “The government is going to make us move to EVs,” he said. “This vehicle will let you plug in or just use gas all the time if you want to,” (implying that you can have a preferred gas vehicle even though it’s electric.)
I replied, “Well, that wouldn’t be a very good way to sell kilowatt-hours for the electric cooperative, would it?”
Who was asking the questions? Hmmmm... let me guess!
Hahahahaha.
Wonderful story Julie. Yes, communication is a key and how we do it. Rather than attacking each other we need to listen and find ways we can make a positive change.
It’s a start.
It sure is. I've met lots of folks at charging stations. Most everyone is very friendly. Also, that charger is great. The store has a few decent food options as well. Mingling with the 18 wheelers is kinda funny.
Yes! What are some of the things you’ve learned from other EV owners at charging stations?
Same as you. Where they are from. How they like their EV's. Where they were headed. If there were any chargers not functioning along the way. Generally speaking, I've been surprised at the collegiality .