The truth about what you drive, before you pay for it.
Real costs. Real reliability. Real resale. Independent briefings on buying, owning and selling any vehicle, from inside the auto business, with every number sourced.
Route 66 Turns 100: Gas vs EV, 16 Years Later
Chicago to Santa Monica, 2,448 miles. We modeled the trip in a gas car, a hybrid and six of today's most popular EVs. The gas car stops for about an hour. The EVs spend 4.6 to 9.4 hours longer.
Watch on YouTubeTrip modeled, not driven. Every source and the full method.
A second opinion for the second-biggest purchase of your life.
Insider, not influencer
Founded by someone who has owned a dealership. We know the training scripts, the margins and the questions that make salespeople uncomfortable.
Every number sourced
Claims come with a source you can check. Where the data favors EVs, we say so. A one-sided brief is just another sales pitch.
No sponsor shapes the verdict
No carmaker, charging network or insurer pays for our conclusions. You are the only customer we answer to.
Three figures every EV buyer should see first.
with the heater on (AAA)
for EVs vs gas cars (Insurify)
failed to charge in 2025 (J.D. Power)
Full sources, and the data that favors EVs too, are in the book.
The EV Reality Check
What dealers, manufacturers and governments don't tell you before you buy an electric vehicle.
- Why sticker range can fall 40% in real driving, and which official tests are most optimistic
- The full 7-year cost: insurance, depreciation and the charger nobody mentions
- What happens when a brand sells EVs faster than it can service them
- The end of the US tax credit, and the used EV opportunity of 2026
- A personal scorecard: should you buy an EV, right now?
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The EV Scorecard
Sixteen honest questions about your home, your driving and your budget. Get a straight answer on whether an EV fits your life today.
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A true-cost calculator (Excel / Google Sheets) plus printable checklists for the showroom, the test drive, used EV inspection and charging setup.
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