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Car Update October 2026

This month I want to look at a few of the things I’ve seen posted about cars during the last month. These are a few headlines, as well as some questions I’ve seen on Quora around EVs. Lots of people still worry about the cost and time for charging, so I wanted to add some notes based on my experiences.

I don’t think EVs are good for everyone, and for most people, this is likely a bit of a calculation that you have to make for your situation.

UPDATE: I had the Escape cost at $0.81. It’s $0.081.

Charging Costs

My cost of power is (usually) $0.14/kWh. There can be a higher charge if I pull…

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