Personal Statement: When You Give Up Your Cell Phone
Would You Give Up Your Cell Phone?
Me neither. I have my life in that little black box – appointments, phone numbers, addresses, birthdays, e-mail, grocery list, music, and more. Texting is the only way I can contact my daughter. I can’t imagine what I would do without it.
And yet, I was one of the late adopters. When everyone else was raving about their flip phones (remember them?), I was rationalizing why I should avoid being seduced by the new technology: “I don’t use the phone much anyway. I don’t need something more versatile. It’s too much trouble. It’s too expensive.”
Boy, was I wrong. But now, those same arguments sure sound familiar when skeptics start talking about electric vehicles. This time, I did my research.
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I want to know about your costs and expenses, your range on one battery charge in different conditions, how you charge your vehicle, your experiences with public and private charging stations, what habits you’ve had to change and how your lifestyle has been affected by inviting an EV to join your …show more content…
I was unprepared for the dramatic difference from driving a gasoline car. As soon as your foot touches the accelerator, it is uncanny to feel such power catapulting you forward, instantly and silently, without the roar of a gasoline engine. Stepping down with the firmness of a traditional gas pedal yields a gravity-defying force that pins you to the seat. This must be what it's like in a rocket headed to the moon. If possible, the handling is even more responsive, thanks to the weight of the batteries that allow an EV to hug the road on curves like the most tricked-out dragster. Merging in freeway traffic is a whole new, and even fun, experience when that instant power allows you to slip effortlessly into a narrowing gap. The temptation to show off the EV's superior acceleration characteristics is strong, but I try to avoid inciting road rage. The experience reminds me of sailing, like flying silently over the
Me neither. I have my life in that little black box – appointments, phone numbers, addresses, birthdays, e-mail, grocery list, music, and more. Texting is the only way I can contact my daughter. I can’t imagine what I would do without it.
And yet, I was one of the late adopters. When everyone else was raving about their flip phones (remember them?), I was rationalizing why I should avoid being seduced by the new technology: “I don’t use the phone much anyway. I don’t need something more versatile. It’s too much trouble. It’s too expensive.”
Boy, was I wrong. But now, those same arguments sure sound familiar when skeptics start talking about electric vehicles. This time, I did my research.
A …show more content…
I want to know about your costs and expenses, your range on one battery charge in different conditions, how you charge your vehicle, your experiences with public and private charging stations, what habits you’ve had to change and how your lifestyle has been affected by inviting an EV to join your …show more content…
I was unprepared for the dramatic difference from driving a gasoline car. As soon as your foot touches the accelerator, it is uncanny to feel such power catapulting you forward, instantly and silently, without the roar of a gasoline engine. Stepping down with the firmness of a traditional gas pedal yields a gravity-defying force that pins you to the seat. This must be what it's like in a rocket headed to the moon. If possible, the handling is even more responsive, thanks to the weight of the batteries that allow an EV to hug the road on curves like the most tricked-out dragster. Merging in freeway traffic is a whole new, and even fun, experience when that instant power allows you to slip effortlessly into a narrowing gap. The temptation to show off the EV's superior acceleration characteristics is strong, but I try to avoid inciting road rage. The experience reminds me of sailing, like flying silently over the