Essential Tips for Switching to Electric Vehicles

If you’re considering going electric, good for you! The average American family spends $4000-$6000 on gas annually!

However, if you’re concerned about the logistics of making this change, you’re not alone.

We’re here to help you think through this transition. For example, how does someone go about getting a charger installed in their home? This depends if an outlet already exists and needs to be upgraded or if you need to add wattage to your electrical panel. Either way, we think it’s worth it! Here are the steps to go electric at home:

• Buy a charger, $500-$700
• Purchase 220 volt outlet and maybe an electrical panel add-on, $10-$50
• Hire an electrician to install it in your driveway or garage, $50-$150 per hour*
• Hire a drywall technician to repair any drywall, if a new outlet was needed, $50-$150 per hour*

When it is all said and done, you’re looking at around $1000-$2000 from start to finish and you’ll be saving thousands on gas in the first year!

*Costs are approximate