I'm not going to bury the lede...I bought a 2024 Chevy Equinox EV. My brand new 2024 Chevy Equinox 3LT AWD. The color (and price) sold me. Leased it, to be precise. It won out over the other finalist, Hyundai's IONIQ 5. In this final entry in my series on buying my first EV, I'll… Continue reading I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 4)
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I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 3)
In Part 1 and Part 2 in this series, I explained how market, technology, and infrastructure changes over the past several years have encouraged me to buy an EV. In this third entry, I address overall value proposition, including availability of federal incentives, and walk through my evaluation of EV models. When I decided in… Continue reading I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 3)
I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 2)
In Part 1, I introduced my recent decision to buy an electric vehicle (EV), and how market changes over the past few years resolved my indecision. This second entry in the series covers technology and infrastructure considerations influencing my decision. I recently saw this graphic posted on Bluesky contrasting the 2011 Nissan Leaf to the… Continue reading I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 2)
I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 1)
You’d think that after more than six years professionally working to advance electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the US, I’d own one. Perhaps more shocking…aside from a weekend in Los Angeles with a rented Polestar 2, I’ve driven probably fewer than 100 miles in plug-in vehicles between a handful of Teslas, Porsches, and Rivians. Fewer… Continue reading I finally decided to buy an electric car. Here’s what it means for EVs in America (Part 1)
The case for Moving Atlanta Forward
On May 24, Atlantans will have the opportunity to vote on funding for three infrastructure packages totaling an estimated $750 million over the next five years. The first and second are sequels to the 2015 "Renew Atlanta" Bond, which funded a combination of transportation and other capital programs across the city. One would cover "vertical"… Continue reading The case for Moving Atlanta Forward