Rising Gas Prices Lead to Push for EV’s
With issues overseas and supply chain hurdles that have been plaguing the global economy for a few years now, gas prices have continued to soar across the country. In San Diego county alone, gas prices rise each day. As of 03-18-2022, the average price for a gallon of gas has peaked at $5.82 in San Diego County*. These constant price changes are putting a lot of financial strain on families across the US, many of whom are turning toward Electric Vehicles (EV’s) to ease their burdens.
Going Electric with Solar
EV’s are truly the future of transit within the US. California alone is taking action to limit the number of gas-powered engines that are being produced in the state, with plans to ban small gas-powered engines by 2024. With more companies producing EV’s, and rising gas prices, they are becoming more viable means of transport. Many car companies are even shifting to either solely produce EV’s or at the very least produce more EV’s than they do gas-powered vehicles.
As the future goes electric and dependency on gas decreases due to increased expense, and supply limitations, people in the US will become more dependent on electricity to power their rides. EV’s are an excellent way to cut back on your monthly and annual transit expenses. Commercial and residential charging stations afford American’s a cheaper means to fuel their cars. When you add solar to your home, you can substantially reduce your travel expenses with an EV.
Charging your car is very cost-effective when you do so with solar!
The U.S. Department of Transportation says that the average American drives roughly 13,500 miles a year or 40 miles per day. The base Tesla Model 3 for instance has a 50-kWh battery with a range of nearly 220 miles. With solar, you could potentially reduce the cost of your electricity to as low as 7¢/kWh, depending on your time-of-use rates. With the savings on electricity offered by solar, you could safely charge your EV at home for significantly less than you would be paying for gas. When you combine solar with energy storage, the savings grow exponentially. Solar serves to offset your energy use and reliance on the grid during the day, while also charging your energy storage. In the evening, your energy storage can then be used to charge your EV, pulling energy directly from your own battery and not the grid. By gaining independence from the grid and charging your EV with solar, you can save a tremendous amount of money on your monthly and annual transportation expenses.
The potential transportation savings with solar are astronomical. With gas prices skyrocketing and only continuing to do so, making the switch to an EV is the right way to go. Equipping your home with the solar needed to affordably charge your EV is the next step in preparing for the electric future and securing savings for your home or business.
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SolarTech has been in business for over 20 years and we are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of customers. If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of adding an EV plus solar, speak with a solar analyst today. Call (619) 743-9193 or click the link below to receive a free solar quote. The future is electric and SolarTech is here to help.