As a part of our home remodel, we had 220V plugs put into our garage. This summer, when the lease was up on my car, we decided to put it to use: I am now the proud owner of an electric car!
We got a Nissan Leaf, mostly because it was the most economical, and had a back seat big enough to comfortably fit the kids. I use it as my commuting car--I get about 85 miles/charge, enough to get me to work and back with about 40 miles to spare each day. I charge each night when the electricity is the cheapest, for about $1/night. As an added bonus (and the real motivator in going electric for me), I get to use the carpool lane and pay a reduced toll on the golden gate bridge each morning. So when you add it up, I am coming out ahead--both financially, and for the planet! And I really don't miss stopping at the gas station to fill up each weekend.
