Some people are saying that electric cars are just as bad for the environment as combustion engines. Some people are saying electric cars are even worse. There are a ton of myths surrounding electric vehicles and just how eco-friendly they are, with some based in fact and some completely made up. It can be hard to find…
How to Decide if an Electric Car Is Right for Your Lifestyle
Before you go electric, you’ll have to do your research. Just like every other big decision you make in your life, swapping to an electric car requires a hard look at you lifestyle, including your finances, preferences, and living situation. It can be pretty overwhelming, but before you give up, we’re here to help! We’ve…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Drive: A Pivotal Moment for Hyundai—and for Electric Cars
This is going to be one heck of a race and Hyundai is in it to win it. We are at a tipping point in electric cars: there are enough on the market that you can find one that fits most of your needs. Charging an EV, both at home and on the road, is…
Why You Need to Go to Electrify Expo (When It Comes to Your Town): To Shop for an Electric Car
The auto show is back and it’s electrifying! My friend Alli keeps asking me about electric cars. Which one is right for her? What’s the story about charging it? How far can she drive it? Can she fit all her stuff in it? She wants to get away from non-renewable resource sucking cars. She wants…
At Ford’s Pop-Up in Downtown Austin, TX, the Ford Bronco, F-150 Lightning and Mach E Are Giggly Fun
But You Might Learn Something, Too New cars these days can do amazing things. But you have to experience them to really understand what they can do and how they do it. The Ford Bronco, Mach E and F-150 Lightning definitely fit that both those statements: They are amazing but you gotta experience it to believe it. A…
MPGe, kWh, 4xe? Everything You Need to Know About Electric Car Lingo
Now that you know the difference between BEVs and PHEVs, it’s time to dig deeper. There are tons of unfamiliar terms, acronyms, and measurements thrown around in the EV world, and they can get overwhelming pretty quickly if you haven’t had the luxury of following EV development for the past few years. But you don’t…
All of the Electric Vehicles Available in the United States Today
Aiming to convert to electric vehicles? Look no further. As of April 2021, your electric vehicle options are still fairly limited compared to the traditional internal combustion engine—but that doesn’t mean the options on the market aren’t loaded with technology, luxury, and functionality. Automakers have done their best to craft EVs that are designed with…
Are Electric Vehicles Dangerous?
When it comes to cars, safety is probably one of your main concerns. And I’m sure you don’t want your desire to do better for the environment to be at odds with the choices you make to protect your family. That’s why, today, we’re breaking down some of the biggest myths about electric vehicle safety…
13 of Our Absolute Favorite Electric, Hybrid, and PHEV Vehicles
We’ve tested a lot of vehicles at A Girls Guide to Cars, and we’ve grown to love all things electric. There’s nothing better than having plenty of power and feeling good about it, too! That’s why we’ve fallen head over heels for electric cars—including the ones that use their batteries to supplement gasoline power. These…
Plugging Into Ford’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The biggest hurdle for many of us considering an electric vehicle is range anxiety – the fear of running out of power before we get to our destination. Fear not: Just about every EV these days has a 200-300 or more mile range between charges, plus there is a growing network of charging stations, and…