Seventh grade science teacher Jeremy Reynolds owns an electric car and shared his experience with freshman staff writer Weston Moffatt.
Q: Why buy an electric car?
A: The reasons to buy an electric car, are the reasons to buy any car. It’s just a car. It drives the same. I just don’t stop at gas stations. I charge it at home, just like I charge everything else I use.
Q: What benefits come with an electric car?
A: Charging the car at home is cheaper than buying gas. Everyone already knows the benefits to the environment that electric automobiles offer.
Q: Is it more expensive or cheaper than a gas car overall?
A: It’s cheaper. You do have the cost of installing a charger, but you will save money in the long run.
Q: Does it function as well as a gas car?
A: It functions better than a gas car. Fewer things can go wrong. I’ve never had any problems with it at all.
Q: How could buying an electric car benefit someone?
A: It’s not going to change your life. It’s a car. It offers the same benefits that all cars do.
Q: Would you recommend buying an electric car?
A: Absolutely. I like it a lot. It’s a nice car. The electric cars that are being produced now, have a range of 320-350 miles on a charge. Maybe if you’re
a person who drives more than 300 miles a day, every day, an electric car might not be for you.
Q: How do you charge your car and where can you charge it?
A: I have a charger at home and I plug it in every other day. Once the battery is charged, the charger shuts off.
Q: How long does one charge last on average?
A: My car is older. The batteries that were produced at the time had a smaller range so mine is only 80 miles. So I charge mine every other day or so. If I know I have to do more driving than that, I take a different vehicle.
Q: Did you plan on buying an electric car or did it just happen?
A: Well, I think we talked about it, then we did it. I didn’t have an extensive plan. I just went and got it. If you get a used electric car, the price isn’t much more than the price of a used gas car.
Q: Do you enjoy your car being quieter, if so why?
A: I usually have four kids in the car with me so I don’t notice it being quieter.
Q: What are the biggest flaws with the car?
A: I do wish my car had a bigger range like the ones that are currently produced but what I have meets my needs 90% of the time.
Q: Would you buy a different car or the same one if you had the option?
A: I might get a different color car.
