A new approach to driving!

User: k.root.watkins@gmail.com

Vendor: Drive Green - Green Energy Consumers Alliance

Action: 2105 - Drive Electric

We purchased a Kia EV6 in June 2023 and we are very happy with the car. The sales person at the Kia dealership was super knowledgeable and helpful. A real standout. The Kia EV6 was not eligible for the federal rebate, but the dealership gave us that amount of discount on a lease. (We still got the Massachusetts $3500 rebate and very promtly, too!) The drive of the vehicle is very smooth and the pick-up is amazing. The best part is knowing that we are drawing on renewable energy for our transportation via Acton Power Choice Green and home solar. Even the skeptics in our household are thrilled with the car, but it is a new way of driving. While the range in the EV6 is GREAT (over 300 miles), there are factors that affect the range, e.g. how fast we are driving, is the air conditioing on, etc. The screen gives constant feedback, so the driver always knows what is happening, but it is still different from a gas powered car where all you think about is the gas meter. The touchscreen is definitely different and there has been a learning curve as we have educated ourselves about all the programming options (something common to ALL new vehicles). But the effort has been worth it.

We have the Chargepoint App which is super simple to use, plus Acton has great public charging options. We did have a home charger installed about a month after buying the car. (There are federal and Eversource rebates for car charger installations.) We were quite shocked at the first electrician's estimate for labor (!), but a fellow EV driver recommended Blackout Energy and we got the charger and the installation for about $2200. It would probably be less for most people because the electrical conduit had to run quite a distance in our case. An unexpected perk of getting an EV is the sense of community and sharing with other EV drivers. If you are thinking about an EV, go for it!!