Maybe at some point this will change, but as of right now, electric vehicles are not my jam. I get the whole gas price thing, so maybe a hybrid would be useful, but I am not ready to turn completely over to an electric vehicle.
IT’S NOT A TESLA, BUT IT IS A HIGH END ELECTRIC VEHICLE NOT A HYBRID
There is a high-end electric car maker that has been based mostly on the West Coast. It makes sense; they have several options for charging stations. They also have higher gas prices than we do here in the Upper Midwest. I get it. However, these vehicles are manufactured in Normal, Illinois.
NOT JUST A DEALERSHIP – THESE ARE EXPERIENCE CENTERS
Now, this electric car maker Rivian has opened a sort of dealership. Only they don’t call is that. It’s called an “experience center”. Seriously. But since these vehicles are electric, they can actually take up space in a mall. And that is exactly what has happened.
Rivian has opened the “experience center” in the Galleria located in Edina. They have a mall entrance that is located near Crave restaurant.
These vehicles are not cheap, either. Nor are any of the electric or hybrid vehicles if you haven’t noticed. According to Bring Me the News, these vehicles will run you starting north of $70,000 and rising to more than $130,000. That’s for new. Have you seen that many used electric vehicles for sale? Granted, I haven’t really looked, but there aren’t many. So, you pay that high-end price, then go look for a charging station. There are some here in the St. Cloud area. Or, you have the option to have one installed in your garage. That’s not cheap either.
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