About To Get An EV? Make Sure You Know About THIS

Of course if you're going to get an electric vehicle, you should be concerned about charging. Considering I hadn't really given it much thought, I never prepared my home for such an issue. Well, that didn't make things easy when I received a Toyota Prius Plug-In hybrid and a Chevrolet Volt.

Since there were only two exterior outlets, neither of which were located close enough for the 25 to 30 foot power cords, I found myself charging up at my significant others or a friends. Not exactly what I had in mind.

So, since 00R is an idiot, make sure to read up on the logistics of charging by clicking "Read Article"


With gas prices rising and instability in the Middle East, the thought of an electric car in the garage might be getting more appealing.

Before you jump for the new technology, though, make sure your garage is ready to be a refueling station.

Depending on which car you buy and how old your home is, it could cost a couple of thousand dollars to prep the garage so you can charge a car quickly enough to take off for work in the morning with a full battery.

Then again, it could cost nothing at all.

Start with the age of the home. Older houses may not have enough juice to handle an electric car. Fifty years ago, who would have thought we'd be plugging in cars at night...