Why Buy an Electric Car?

Automakers will come out with more electric cars and EVs in the coming years. They will start to come down in price, have longer ranges, and deliver outstanding results for new vehicle owners shopping for family-friendly cars, trucks, and SUVs in Rome and Acworth.

Look for GM to come out with some electric cars and EVs powered by the Ultium battery platform that allows for versatility and mass production of the EV power plants. They’ve already got the GMC Hummer EV supertruck! You will see even more EVs in the next few years.

Keep reading to find out even more reasons why you should buy an electric car from us.

Why Buy an Electric Car From Our Dealership?

Buying an electric car or EV has several advantages versus a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. We think you’ll love an EV once you get settled in the driver’s seat.

Why should you buy an electric car? Let us count the ways.

• Cost of Owning an EV: An internal combustion engine (ICE) has more moving parts than an electric car. That means these parts will have to be replaced over time, and your ICE vehicle will have more repairs and maintenance. Not so with EV ownership. Electric cars are generally cheaper to maintain than their gasoline counterparts. There are no pistons, no radiator, no oil changes, and no complicated transmission that’s extremely expensive to repair.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: EVs have information displays with systems that monitor energy usage to make sure you get the most out of your driving experience. You might feel like you’re at the helm of a starship setting a course for Alpha Centauri rather than an EV driving around Canton.
• Environmental Impacts of Owning an EV: In general, your EV will burn less fossil fuels compared to an ICE vehicle. If you charge your EV on the grid, you still might burn fossil fuels if your utility company burns coal or natural gas to generate steam for the turbines. But if your utility provider invests in or utilizes solar, wind, or other renewable sources of energy, you’ll lower your carbon emissions while charging an electric car. The good news is EVs using grid power are still less harmful to the environment because you aren’t emitting nearly as much carbon into the atmosphere compared to internal combustion engines. There’s no tailpipe on your EV!
• Maintenance Required for EV Ownership: When you own an internal combustion engine, you need to keep up with things like oil changes, transmission flushes, radiator flushes and fills, fuel lines, serpentine belts, and more. EVs require much less regular maintenance because they don’t have as many moving parts. Your maintenance costs will go down. You’ll still need to look at the brakes, tires, shocks, and struts.

EVs also make extremely affordable used cars for sale! So if you’ve been hunting for a fuel-efficient used car for sale in Cartersville, you should look over our selection of EVs and electric cars!

What to Know Before Buying an Electric Car or EV

You’ll need to know a few things before investing in an electric car, truck, or SUV. But these shouldn’t hinder why you should buy an electric car. You still get plenty of convenience and benefits, which make sowing an electric vehicle easy.

Get Your Garage Ready for Your EV

EV ownership continues to gain in popularity. Despite this, there aren’t as many EV charging stations around our area compared to gas stations. At least not yet. That’s why you need to prepare your garage for your new vehicle when it’s an EV!

First, figure out what kind of charging station (Level 1 or Level 2) you will be eligible for. Contact us or call (678) 792-4501 if you have any questions. We encourage you to get the system installed in a timely manner. A Level 2 charger can recharge your electric car to full capacity overnight as you sleep. It’s also very affordable and will save you money in the long run.

Map Out Charging Locations near Cartersville

In addition to at-home charging, you can charge your EV at a public charging station. You can top off your battery while you work or shop, and you can go on vacation when you find public charging stations in other cities! Public charging stations are significantly faster than charging at home, charging your EV to 80% in about 30 minutes. But using them too much can lower your EV’s battery lifespan, so only use them when necessary, like when you’re on the road heading to your favorite weekend destination.

Explore Possible Savings Via Tax Credits or Rebates

Why buy an electric car? For right now, you could be eligible for a tax credit or rebate on your next EV purchase with federal incentives. Those federal incentives could change from year to year, but they will lower the overall costs of buying an EV to make them more affordable. Of course, here at Welborn GMC Of Cartersville, we offer new vehicle specials that could lower your overall purchase price and save you some cash.

Why Buy an Electric Car From Welborn GMC Of Cartersville?

Because we embrace the all-electric future and would love to put you behind the wheel of one of these beautiful EVs. Contact us or call (678) 792-4501 to schedule a test drive with our team.