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I was a guest on the Teach and Retire Rich Podcast talking about electric vehicles this week. I do want to reemphasize a point that was made several times on the podcast, which is that for many folks their first EV should likely be an "around town" commuter car, which means it doesn't have to … Continue reading Talking EVs on the Teach and Retire Rich Podcast
I've written previously about installing solar panels and batteries as well as converting our heating, air conditioning and water heating over to electric heat pumps. We now have a full 12-months worth of electric bills since having Xcel Energy completely shut off natural gas to our home, so I thought I'd share our numbers. Before … Continue reading One Year of An All-Electric House
I just released Episode 4 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode discusses the three “big rocks” of spending in most people’s budgets: food, housing, and transportation, and helps you calculate the true cost of your car(s) and commute(s). It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. … Continue reading Podcast Episode 4: Spending and Saving Part 2: The Three “Big Rocks” of Spending: Food, Housing and Transportation
It's been a while since I've written something about EVs, so I figured I needed a post or folks would think I've decided to stop badgering people about them. Well, actually, the genesis of this post was that I listened to the recent ChooseFI podcast episode titled The FI Case for Electric Vehicles. I thought … Continue reading My EV Decision Tree
I've written previously about EVs and why I think folks should consider buying one. Apparently many Coloradans agree, as 25.3% of the cars sold in Colorado in the 3rd quarter were EVs. If you are a Colorado resident and are considering a new (or used) car, I would highly recommend you consider purchasing before the … Continue reading Coloradans Looking for a New Vehicle Should Buy an EV This Month
Yeah, I know, I write about EVs a lot for a blog focused on financial literacy for educators. Part of that reason is because of the climate emergency we are presently in that I think we should all be urgently addressing. But, even ignoring the climate emergency, EVs are just way more efficient, less hassle … Continue reading Coloradans Can Buy a Used Tesla Model 3 for as low as $13,000