{"id":121342,"date":"2023-11-15T11:49:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T11:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=121342"},"modified":"2023-11-15T11:49:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T11:49:38","slug":"220000-km-of-driving-experience-with-multiple-evs-my-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/auto-news\/220000-km-of-driving-experience-with-multiple-evs-my-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"2,20,000 km of driving experience with multiple EVs: My takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drive in Sport mode and enjoy to the fullest. No need to drive without A\/C or limiting the driving speed to 60-70 km\/h. Driving EVs is really fun.<\/h2>\n

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Getting into EVs – Mahindra e2o Plus<\/h2>\n

In January 2018, I was in the organic retail business. I was naturally attracted to minimalism and environmental issues, following e-mobility in the US and Europe, Tesla’s progress, renewables, sustainability, etc. I was on a road trip from Tirupur to Kolhapur to visit many organic farmers in various parts of North Karnataka and South Maharashtra. On that trip, while returning via Bangalore, I decided to buy a used Mahindra e2o for my local use. That was the only EV available at that time. But once we visited the used car dealer, he insisted that I buy a new car instead. I had taken the test-drive, was fully satisfied, and booked two new cars in Bangalore for myself and my friend Karthic.<\/p>\n

Bangalore to my home was 310 km and the new e2o had a range of only around 110 km. Instead of taking delivery by truck, I decided to drive it all the way. It wouldn’t support fast charging. My first charge was after Hosur, at a fuel station. I charged it with a 15A socket for around 5 hours. The second stop was at Alps Hotel, Krishnagiri, where the manager charged me Rs. 2,000 for charging alone and extra for accommodation. I charged it for 7-8 hours. The third charging was near Omalur, in a local workshop where there was no proper earthing and the charger was busted and fried. It was a total flop, but I was happy nothing happened to the car. I arranged a truck and brought the car home safely. I still remember, while I was coming in the truck, I was dreaming that these places where I had tried to charge my EV would be ideal locations for fast chargers in the future for future cars. This experience changed my destiny and it is a different journey altogether as a CPO at present.<\/p>\n

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