Talking EVs on the Teach and Retire Rich Podcast

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

One Year of An All-Electric House

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

Spreadsheet: Cost of Car Ownership Calculator

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Cost of Car Ownership Calculator

Coloradans Looking for a New Vehicle Should Buy an EV This Month

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