Had to get gas for the mower so I thought I would take a pic that just never happens to add to this thread!

You need a BEM (Battery Electric Mower)! No more gas fumes.

 

Yep. I can attest that battery lawn tools are great in my situation. I started with a battery grass trimmer because I decided managing the electric cord was too much hassle (I had already ditched a gas trimmer). That was quick and easy, so I got a battery lawn mower with 5 amp/h battery, then a blower, then a leaf vacuum/mulcher, then a bush trimmer and finally a chain saw. All have interchangeable batteries, so it's a quick change if I deplete a battery. I have 4 chargers lined up with fully charged batteries ready to go. I'm waiting for the technology to improve before I ditch the gas snow blower!

 

Had to get gas for the mower

nice. and you can get guns, ammo, and a flamethrower too.

 

and learn karate!

 

I think it's getting harder to find stations without "Top Tier" fuel these days. Costco has it, and even Arco. That said, I've never had issues with fuel injectors even when I used the cheap stuff.

Usually I'll wait for the gas light to come on, then I'll use Gas Buddy to see what stations are cheapest. I'll then get fuel within 50 miles of driving.

 

Those all exist in my driving encyclopedia too. All the gimmicks are just that—ICEs for the past 10 years reached the sophistication of saving as much fuel with the least amount of emissions as possible. This is why the diesel emissions scandal so hurt VW, they didn’t have to resort to such low-life, criminal activity. My days as their customer were numbered, after 40 years of driving nothing but.
It sure feels good to pass the gas stations, and listen to the stories ICE drivers have with each other about fuel prices, performance, repairs. Glad not to be part of that echo chamber any more. Glad to be part of this one. It’s still a challenge to achieve x-part harmony.

 

Lmao!!"
I stop at the same convience store on my way to work in the morning
It sure does feel funny 😄
Other than that all is good
My wife still drives an ice vehicle and she won't convert to an in
She is too set in her ways
Even her older brother drives a 2022 bolt euv
He traded in his 2017 bolt in on it

 

Nothing makes me more happy than not buying gas anymore. Have 300 in cash laying around that i would have used up on gas since i got my Bolt 3 months ago.

 

I love it when my coworkers ***** about rising fuel prices
I just bite my lip and agree with them
No sense in riling anyone up

 

I still go to gas stations in the Bolt. The have nice trash cans in between the pumps I can pull up close to without getting out of the car 😀

 

I get a donut for the golf course and buy a lottery ticket. It's convenient.

 

After I sell my current ICE I will never pay for "top tier" gas again... if I drive ICE it will be a rental and it will get the cheapest crap I can find

I find that I do stop at gas stations once every couple weeks, if I get the urge to get a lottery ticket, or I am on a trip in the Bolt and need something to drink. I can't wait until EV charging stations discover the idea of having a convenience store attached / near by.

Keith

 

So I know I always stay on top of my ICE vehicles gas levels. But I always thought I just checked them and planned accordingly.

But since I got the Bolt I've noticed that's only half the story. Because now when I drive by favorite stations (the ones that have top tier gas) I immediately look to see what my current gas level is. And I just kind of giggle to myself and think oh yeah, this one doesn't use gas.

So I'm not sure if I'm checking fuel levels or just waiting until I pass certain stations. But the Bolt sure has changed that when I'm driving it!

Had to get gas for the mower so I thought I would take a pic that just never happens to add to this thread!

I always wanted to pull into a full service gas station and tell the attendant to "fill it up" just to see their reaction!

 

Pulling up in my Prius Plug-in, one attendant told me my gas filler was on the other side. I explained that they were looking at my charging port, and that my gas filler was on the correct side.

 

So I know I always stay on top of my ICE vehicles gas levels. But I always thought I just checked them and planned accordingly.

But since I got the Bolt I've noticed that's only half the story. Because now when I drive by favorite stations (the ones that have top tier gas) I immediately look to see what my current gas level is. And I just kind of giggle to myself and think oh yeah, this one doesn't use gas.

So I'm not sure if I'm checking fuel levels or just waiting until I pass certain stations. But the Bolt sure has changed that when I'm driving it!

Had to get gas for the mower so I thought I would take a pic that just never happens to add to this thread!

So you parked at a fuel pump and go inside to buy stuff? Looks like good payback for the ICE folks parking in EV spots. LOL

 

Gotta find about a dozen other EV drivers, and leave them parked (blocking all of the pumps) for a couple of hours...then see what the response is.

Otherwise, ICE drivers just don't get it, when they park in an EV-only stall for hours at a time.

 

...now when I drive by favorite stations (the ones that have top tier gas) I immediately look to see what my current gas level is. And I just kind of giggle to myself and think oh yeah, this one doesn't use gas. So I'm not sure if I'm checking fuel levels or just waiting until I pass certain stations. But the Bolt sure has changed that when I'm driving it!

I miss cleaning my windshield while I pump. Now I have to keep a squeegee and a bucket with soapy water in the garage...

I always wanted to pull into a full service gas station and tell the attendant to "fill it up" just to see their reaction!

Just keep an eye on the attendant and be prepared to leap out of the car and block him if he gets anywhere near the charge port with the gas nozzle...

 

If i never go in again it would be 2 soon.

 

But those rollers?
They really are disgusting.
I'm healthier driving an EV.

 

So I know I always stay on top of my ICE vehicles gas levels. But I always thought I just checked them and planned accordingly.

But since I got the Bolt I've noticed that's only half the story. Because now when I drive by favorite stations (the ones that have top tier gas) I immediately look to see what my current gas level is. And I just kind of giggle to myself and think oh yeah, this one doesn't use gas.

So I'm not sure if I'm checking fuel levels or just waiting until I pass certain stations. But the Bolt sure has changed that when I'm driving it!

Had to get gas for the mower so I thought I would take a pic that just never happens to add to this thread!

Time to junk the ICE mower. I picked up a used Toro twenty years ago for $85 and replaced the batteries once. Will do much more than I ask it.

 

1. In California we don't have water so no more lawns-- no lawns, no more need for mowers. And I'd rather burn carbohydrates than hydrocarbons, or kilowatts, any way
2. Since owning my Bolt I haven't bought gasoline in 2 months. With the savings from owning my new-to-me 2017 (fyi, the power train battery's just fine, thank you) Bolt I'm now able to use the money formerly earmarked for fuel on any number of things that will improve my life, including the ability to afford better-quality food (I'm a music teacher so have to watch everything I spend), UV-proofing such as Astaxanthin, clothing and hats to keep the sun off (I am in the garden for hours a day and it's really hot out there), regular acupuncture treatments that my HMO wouldn't cover, paying bills down more quickly, etc.
3. In north Berkeley we see former ICE customers driving into the Chevron station to fill their EV's tires with air. It's still free to us electrified folks-- so far.....

 

...Since owning my Bolt I haven't bought gasoline in 2 months...

Someone (who knows I own a Bolt) asked me yesterday if I use the GasBuddy app. I just looked at her, and she said, "Oh, right..."

 

So I know I always stay on top of my ICE vehicles gas levels. But I always thought I just checked them and planned accordingly.

But since I got the Bolt I've noticed that's only half the story. Because now when I drive by favorite stations (the ones that have top tier gas) I immediately look to see what my current gas level is. And I just kind of giggle to myself and think oh yeah, this one doesn't use gas.

So I'm not sure if I'm checking fuel levels or just waiting until I pass certain stations. But the Bolt sure has changed that when I'm driving it!

Had to get gas for the mower so I thought I would take a pic that just never happens to add to this thread!

I had occasion to stop at a gas station the other day. I needed a place to pull off the road so I could look for my destination. The thing I noticed was the stench from the gas and oil. It made me sick to my stomach so my stop was short. I appreciate my Bolt more and more each day.

 

I go to our local Sam’s Club about once a week and this particular Club sells gas at about 10 or 15 cents less a gallon then competitors. Almost every time i go there are 25 or 30 cars waiting in line, engine on, AC running, polluting Mother Earth. They just don’t it!

 

Well, that, traffic jams and border crossings, reasons to drive an EV or at least a hybrid...