An EV Plan: Get Ready for Electric Drives

Thinking you’ll transition to an electric vehicle soon? After all, it’s already an easy decision considering you’ll say goodbye to the gas stations. However, keep in mind cruising in and owning an electric ride is a unique experience—thankfully, we’re here to give you some of our top EV driving tips to help you prepare. Also, stay tuned with us at Central Florida Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Orlando, FL, as we unveil more news about upcoming EVs—and visit us to test drive our hybrid models.

Time to Crunch Numbers: How Much Range Will You Need?

When you’re in command of an EV, it’s easy to obsess about the remaining range. However, before panicking if you’ll have enough, ask yourself how often you drive more than 200 miles in a single trip—if the answer is rarely, you’ll probably only need to worry about charging a few times a week if you keep your cruises to the Ocoee, FL, area.

Nightly Check-Ups: Make Sure You Have Enough Range

To play it safe, check your range before going to bed at night since charging your EV at home can take anywhere from 6-10 hours depending on the vehicle. Either way, you won’t want to wake up to an empty charge.

Got a Low Charge? No Need to Panic

If you’re on the go and notice a low charge, don’t worry—your rides aren’t done for the day. However, you’ll want to find a nearby public charging station—thankfully, these only take about 30 minutes to give you enough charge to kick off your cruise again.

Time to Remap: Strategize Your Daily Drives

To help ensure you have enough charge, you’ll also want to plan your commutes and adventures around nearby public charging stations—just in case you notice your battery running low when you’re nowhere near home or don’t have time for your Level 2 charger.

Level Up Your Charges…But What Are the Levels?

When it comes to charging your EV, you get three different types of chargers depending on the situation. Your Level 1 charger is usually your portable option where you plug into a three-prong outlet—this will take the longest. For home use, you’ll set up a Level 2 charging station to help you top off your battery overnight. When you’re in public, the Level 3 charging ports work the fastest and help you resume your drives in as little as 30 minutes.

Keeping Up with the Costs: Is Charging Cheaper than Gas?

If you plan to public charge, you’ll need to pay at the station—no need to worry though, as you’ll usually pay no more than $10-$30, which is far less than refueling with petrol in a similar vehicle.

Electric Speed: The Power of Instant Torque

When you’re in control of an electric model, you’re working with instant torque since you won’t need to rev a motor to get going. So, if you want a quick surge of speed, push the accelerator to the floor, which usually helps you get to an urban pace in no time to help ensure you make it through the traffic light in time.

Goodbye to Clutches: Single-Speed Gearbox

With an EV, the single-speed transmission takes some getting used to at first since you won’t feel your ride shifting as you accelerate. However, this feeling can become fun since it often leads to a smooth and exhilarating ride.

Peace on the Go: The Silent Drive

Get going in an electric vehicle, and you’ll notice the sounds are almost non-existent. While this leads to peaceful cruises, you’ll also want to give extra caution to pedestrians and cyclists, as they usually won’t hear you approaching or turning at a crosswalk.

The Fun Tip: Electric Coming Soon

Ready to take a ride in a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or RAM electric vehicle? The days are coming soon when these vehicles hit the road—so, be sure to visit us at Central Florida Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM near Apopka, FL, and test drive these electric models when they enter our showroom floor. Until then, stick with us for updates—and feel free to contact us if you want more information about driving an electric vehicle—it’s only the beginning of how we put your needs first as your local dealership in Orlando, FL.