You've just purchased your first electric car - congratulations! But how do you get to know your vehicle better to progress from noob to seasoned pro?

Follow this advice and you'll be there in no time!

00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - Basic Assumptions 01:44 - Get help from us! 02:42 - You have an EV. Now What? 03:28 - The first drive home 03:54 - Familiarize yourself with the gear selector 04:54 - Starting and stopping 05:35 - Charge port doors 06:48 - Famliarize yourself with route-planning apps and software 07:50 - Find your emergency charging equipment 08:19 - Learn the charging timer and pre-conditioning functions 09:55 - Range testing 12:59 - Understand the impact of weather on range 13:44 - Find out where the 12 volt battery is - and how to reach it! 15:22 - Starting your car if the remote battery is dead 16:08 - Figure out the tire equipment on board 16:55 - Thanks and Goodbye!

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