Our Story
Why We Love Electric Cars
We drive electric cars through -20°C Nordic winters. We've charged at highway rest stops at 2am in snowstorms. And we genuinely believe electric cars are better for most people.
What We Actually Love About EVs
The Driving Experience
Once you've experienced electric acceleration, gas engines feel sluggish and loud. The smoothness of electric power delivery is addictive.
One-Pedal Driving Changes Everything
One-pedal driving with regenerative braking becomes second nature within days. Lift off the accelerator and the car slows down smoothly while recovering energy back into the battery. You rarely touch the brake pedal in normal driving. Traffic jams become less stressful. You can modulate speed precisely with just the accelerator. It's not just convenient, it fundamentally changes how you drive.
Environmental Impact (Without Greenwashing)
EVs emit less CO₂ over their lifetime compared to gas cars. With renewable energy, emissions drop. Battery production does have environmental costs, but they're offset within 2-3 years of driving.
Charging at Home (If You Have It)
Those with home charging wake up every morning with a "full tank." No more gas station visits in the rain. Plug in when you get home, unplug when you leave. But we don't have home charging. We rely on public chargers and it still works. It requires more planning, but the other benefits of EVs still make it worthwhile for us.
What We Don't Love So Much
Winter Range Loss Is Real
In -20°C weather, we lose 30-40% range. Our 400 km summer range drops to ~250 km in deep winter. It's manageable with planning, but you need to account for it. This is why we built winter range calculations into EVCourse.
Charging Infrastructure Still Improving
Public charging can be frustrating. Broken chargers, payment app incompatibilities, occupied spots. It's getting better rapidly, but it's not as seamless as pulling into any gas station. Road trips require more planning.
Higher Upfront Costs
EVs cost 20-40% more upfront than equivalent gas cars. Lower running costs offset this over 3-5 years, but you need capital to make the switch. Used EV prices are improving, but the initial investment is still higher.
Battery Replacement Anxiety
Battery replacement costs €5,000-€15,000. In reality, modern EV batteries last 15-20 years and retain 80%+ capacity, but the fear is real. Warranties help (e.g. often 8 years / 160,000 km), but out-of-warranty battery failure is expensive.
One-Pedal Driving in Action
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