Joseph Wachunas gave this presentation at Oregon's Drive Electric Week Virtual Event on October 03, 2020

1. Joseph Wachunas
10/3/20
My EV Story
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2. My house

3. Oregon Greenhouse Gas Emissions
October 2019 | Forth 3

4. Nissan Leaf 2017
2013 Nissan Leaf - $7,800
- 85 mile range
- 18,000 miles over 3 years
- Around town and road trips
- Fantastic car
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5. Road Trips
Astoria
Seattle (many times)
Yachats
Eugene
Prineville/Bend
Victoria
San Juan Island
Hood River (many times)
Took Road Trips throughout the Northwest
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6. Sold our Nissan Leaf for $7,000 in late 2019
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7. • Bought in March 2019
• Rented on Turo for 8 months
• Long Range Version
• 315 mile range (I get 340)
• $46,000
• $6000 in rebates and tax
credits
Tesla Model 3

8. Incredible Car
- Taken the car on many road trips
- Fast Charging experience isi Incredible
- Only charge every 3 weeks or so
- Tesla’s hold their value better than any car on
the market
- Ony 5% battery loss at 100,000 miles
- Fun car that makes whoopie cushion sounds
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9. Here’s why
- Greatly reduce CO2 emissions
- Saved an enormous amount in fuel costs ($450 in
electricity vs $2400 in gas for 20k miles)
- No maintenance (tires and wipers)
- I’m my own energy producer
- Keep my energy dollars in state
- So much fun to drive
EVs are a no brainer
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10. Joe Wachunas
josephw@forthmobility.org
Thanks!
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