ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CHARGING STATIONS As your Touchstone Energy® cooperative, we want to be your source for energy and information. Since electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more mainstream, we put together a variety of fact sheets and information to help answer questions you might have. Contact us for more information about EVs.
In the early 20th century, electric vehicles (EVs) made up close to 40% of the U.S. vehicle market. They quietly zipped around cities where driving distances were short and charging stations were readily available. Despite this early popularity, they began to disappear from the streets after just a few years. As roadways improved beyond the city limits, people wanted to get out and explore. With their slower speeds and shorter ranges, EVs were not ideal for this type of travel. At the same time, gasoline cars began to improve and became both accessible and affordable. By 1930, EVs had mostly vanished from roads.
ELECTRIC CONVENIENCE Drivers have reported spending about $30 a month to charge up their EVs compared to about $100 a month they used to spend on gasoline. Additionally, EVs have fewer moving parts and do not require as much maintenance as gasoline vehicles, which saves drivers even more money.