Shifting to an Electric Vehicle (EV)
For the past decade, I’ve been driving a 2007 mid-sized SUV made by Toyota. It has over 210,000 miles and now has some mechanical issues, and we thought it could transition to be a starter car for my kids, the oldest of whom just turned 16. Now, because my older car was built before iPhones even existed, it doesn’t have any of the features most cars have today like: Bluetooth, speakerphone, backup camera, blind spot warnings, etc. So just about any newer car feels like a spaceship to me!
Jumping to an EV, then, is several leaps in technology for me. Below, I’ll walk through my thought process on choosing an EV, but just in case you’re wondering, I settled on a used Ford Lightning XLT, and so far I love it!
As someone who enjoys using technology and thinking about its impact on society and people, I’ve long been intrigued by electric vehicles (EVs).
Early on, EVs seemed to carry the promise of an overall cleaner, more sustainable method of driving. They release fewer emissions which reduces smog, and they can be powered by renewable sources like solar and wind rather than oil and gas. Theoretically, this appears to align with the theological vision of Genesis 1-2 where God commands humanity to make things from what he has made, while also caring for and preserving his creation.
