Since the deregulation of the energy market began, energy providers have been working to increase their appeal to consumers by offering cheap electricity solutions. By offering a variety of floating and variable rate options, and by using green energy solutions to help meet your energy consumption needs, reducing both your electricity bill and your carbon footprint can be easy to accomplish—but why stop there? Why not apply those cheap electricity solutions to the car you drive, too?
Why we should think about making our cars a little greener too
It is no secret that oil is a finite resource. Its non-renewability is part of what is causing so many problems in Alberta’s economy. As oil reserves become more depleted, it takes more time, and a lot more resources, to extract the oil we need to maintain all of our fossil fuel demands—and the cars we drive are pretty close to the top of that list of demands. Fortunately there is a solution, and that involves applying our cheap electricity rates to our vehicles by opting to go electric. Not only could this help us to save our pennies at the gas pump, but it could also help us to lessen our carbon emissions—and investing in alternatives to oil and fossil fuels can help provide Alberta with the diversification it needs to strengthen its economy.
Who’s the leading name in electric cars these days?
Tesla Motors is making headlines with its line of electric vehicles, beginning with the Tesla Roadster, and now including the Model X, the Model S (the world’s best-selling plug-in electric vehicle in 2015, and the second-best-selling plug-in car in history), and the Model 3. Since the debut of the Roadster in 2008, Tesla has sold close to 125,000 electric cars worldwide, and it has visions of offering an electric car that is affordable to the average consumer. The Model 3, which is expected to begin retail deliveries in 2017, is forecasted to be priced around $35,000—before government incentives. With the availability of cheap electricity rates and easy, user-friendly options to incorporate green energy solutions, Tesla is helping to make electric cars an affordable alternative to the gasoline powered engine.
How does it work?
You may have noticed a few car charging stations popping up in your neighbourhood. Tesla is also contributing to the spread of Supercharge stations. Tesla vehicles have an onboard charger that allows them to convert alternating current (AC) from a wall charger to the direct current (DC) that is stored in the battery. Superchargers are specially designed with multiple chargers working in parallel to deliver 120 kW directly to the battery. It typically takes 30 minutes to charge an electric battery to 80 per cent at a supercharge station; that is enough to get a 270km range, which is typically enough to get to the next supercharge station, if not your destination. Cheap electricity rates not only make electric cars an efficient and affordable option, but it also creates even more of an opportunity to green up your ride.
The benefits of going electric
Not only does going electric eliminate carbon emissions from your gasoline or diesel engine, it also offers you more opportunities to incorporate green energy into the vehicle you are driving. There are a number of electricity providers out there, like Spot Power, Enmax, and Just Energy, who provide green energy options that allow you to incorporate solar or other eco-friendly energy solutions into your normal electricity plan. Incorporating green energy solutions can help to lessen the cost of the energy you consume, providing you with even cheaper electricity rates. You can simultaneously boost your bank account, the health of the environment, and the economy, all by looking into cheap electricity solutions. Contact us at EnergyRates.ca today to find out more.
