The dealership experience: first thing that comes to mind for me is the hunt. And walking the lot. Purchasing a vehicle is something we all learn to do with experience, gradually getting better and better at it as we grow older and more knowledgeable. That hunt for the right vehicle has made a dramatic shift in recent years with our local population wanting a more efficient vehicle for the environment and ourselves. Let's take a peek at electric vehicles and what they have to offer before we venture to the lot to sit in one.
Fuel Efficient: That's a trick sentence, isn't it? The most fuel-efficient cars are the ones that don't use fuel, like an EV. They are up to three times cheaper than a gas-powered car.
Low Maintenance: No oil changes and longer lasting brakes. Electric vehicles are extremely minimal and their low operating costs usually offset the cost of the vehicle in one year.
Affordable: New electric vehicles start at $16,000 after federal tax credits and pre-owned models can cost half of that. After you factor in dealer subsidies, the EV becomes more affordable.
Good for the environment: Transportation accounts for 29% of the United States greenhouse gas emissions, so driving an EV makes a real difference toward a cleaner electricity grid.
Lifestyle: Most people spend the majority of the time in their cars commuting or running errands less than 50 miles a day, which is easily attained by an EV. And Missoula is getting more and more charging stations each year. You can visit PlugShare.com to see where they are.
Flanagan Motors purchased their first Fiat 500e in 2018. Since then, they've become Missoula's only dealer who focuses on pre-owned plug-in electric vehicles. You can visit their selection online at FlanaganMotors.com and selecting the "Electric Vehicles" tab or by calling 406.721.1381 to speak with an electric vehicle specialist.