Electric vehicles have fought long and hard to get their place on the road. Waiting for the right combination of battery life, range, and charging infrastructure, the time to buy an electric vehicle is finally here! Or is it? Empire Valvo Cars Smithtown is here to help you figure that out.
Let's take some time to look over the benefits of electric cars versus internal combustion and help you find the right option for you in Saint James.
Infrastructure
There is a lot of noise about electric vehicle infrastructure issues. People argue there aren't enough charging stations. Or that not all stations work with your vehicle. Or it takes too long to charge compared to filling the fuel tank.
While it is true that it takes a fraction of the time to fill a gas tank versus charging a battery, consider where you do it. You must go to a gas station to fuel an internal combustion engine car. While it takes longer, you can simply plug an EV into your home in Oakdale.
Range
These days, it's easy to find an electric vehicle with a similar range to a gas-powered equivalent. Unless you know you'll regularly exceed that range, the ability to quickly fuel and keep going isn't an argument to stick with gas in Stoney Brook.
The Volvo EX90 can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in as little as 30 minutes, about the same as your lunch stop on a road trip. Planning a few stops before heading on a road trip is the only real hassle.
They Weigh How Much?
There have been headlines in the past few years about the excess weight of electric vehicles. While this is generally true, the numbers shed more light on the issue. A Volvo EX90 weighs around 5,700-6,000 pounds, while an XC90 weighs around 5,100 pounds. This difference can easily be made between passengers and cargo driving around Kings Park.
The argument about weight is often attached to the extra cost of wearable parts. Vehicles like the EX90 feature regenerative braking, saving your brakes.
Test Drive an EV Today
Empire Volvo Cars Smithtown invites you to come in today and speak with one of our sales consultants today about test-driving a gas and electric Volvo so you can decide for yourself.