Buyer's Guide

EV Life Car Buying Service

News: New Service Aims To Help EV Buyers

EV Life, which has received a financial boost from the state of California, is an online EV buying platform to help these new buyers shop for EVs, learn about home charging options, calculate range for trips, personalize EV incentives and get concierge buying support through a concise but simple buying service.

Choosing a new car

Tips: These Are the Most Important Things When Choosing a New Car

Choosing a new car can be a costly decision if you get it wrong. The moment you buy a car, even if you head to the used car market, it depreciates in value the moment you drive it away.

Toyota Prius Prime

News: Dozen Greenest Cars of 2020 Named

The ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) uses its own methodology to determine the most environmentally friendly cars offered for sale. This year they picked 12 top candidates, including the expected electric cars (EVs), but also a variety of gasoline-electric hybrids, topped by the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid.

Buyer’s Guide: Six Used Electric Cars for Less Than $15,000

However, if cost is the barrier to driving an EV, there’s an easy solution—get a used one! You’ll need to live with less range, as cars that can go 200 mile or more between charges have only been available for the last few years, but if you can live with around 84 to 125 miles, there are several options. I’ve listed six below, in my order of preference. I’ve tested them all, and they are worth owning, especially at $15,000 or less.