Retired & Recharged: Californian Couple's Electric Adventure Across North America
Retired & Recharged: Californian Couple's Electric Adventure Across North America
In an effort to demonstrate the potential of electric vehicle (EV) travel, Californian couple Rick Hall and his wife are travelling across North America with a trailer hitched to their 2018 Tesla Model 3. Having logged nearly 200,000 kilometres already, they plan to continue their journey west across Canada this summer. Hall retired from a career that involved global travel and decided to embark on a North American journey in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
Hall emphasizes that EVs come with many benefits, including less maintenance than a traditional gas vehicle. He notes that costs such as engine tune-ups, timing belts, transmission oil, and engine oil are non-existent for electric cars, which makes them extremely reliable and cost-efficient in the long run.
On his travels, Hall has been particularly impressed with Newfoundland's EV infrastructure, stating that fast-charging stations are readily available about every 100 kilometres on the Trans-Canada Highway. Although Teslas require a special adapter, Hall said this has not been a problem. He's been sharing his journey on Facebook and encourages people to ask questions about his experiences, hoping to promote the use of EVs as a step toward preserving the Earth and slowing down climate change.