EVmatch integrates with eMotorWerks JuiceNet-enabled EV chargers for access control. Credit: Electric Motor Werks, Inc.

Electric vehicles (EVs) aren’t just for the rich and famous. Sure, you may have seen the occasional Tesla and thought, “I could never afford one of those.” But the truth is, there are many affordable EV options, as well as rebates from utilities, car dealerships, and the federal government that make EVs cost competitive with traditional gasoline vehicles right now. (And the Tesla Model 3 is now essentially unbeatable in the $25,000–60,000 range.) Also, remember, there’s no contest when it comes to the low operating cost to fuel and maintain an EV. In some states it’s twice as expensive to fuel with gasoline, and if you’re charging your EV on solar, you’ll save both your wallet and the environment.

There’s clearly an economic incentive to drive an EV, but you might be thinking, “I don’t want to end up stranded on the side of the road with a dead battery.” You’re not […]