EVs are usually a gateway for home solar panels. For Ryan Pringnitz, solar came first, then he added a Tesla Model Y Performance.

Regarding the Tesla: “It is a life changing experience. It isn't often you get to try something that you instantly know is going to change the world. It was like switching from a flip phone to your first smart phone. The Tesla isn't even 1 year old, and it already has over 13,200 miles. We really enjoy it. Dog mode is a game changer for us.”

Solar, dog mode, vehicle to grid, road trips, battery swapping... We cover a bunch of ground in this episode.

Show Notes:

• CE Newsletter: https://www.consumersenergy.com/-/media/CE/Documents/residential/programs-and-services/electric-vehicles/newsletter/2023/Q1-eNewsletter
• How to subscribe: Scroll to bottom of this page and find the “Stay Informed with our EV Newsletter” link. https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/programs-and-services/electric-vehicles
• Federal tax credit for solar: https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/homeowners-guide-federal-tax-credit-solar-photovoltaics
• Solar interconnection for Consumers Energy customers: https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/renewable-energy/generation-interconnection-information
• Consumers Energy electric rates: https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/rates/electric-rates-and-programs/rate-plan-options
• Ryan’s Solar Installer - Modern Mill Solar (844) 440-2880 https://www.modernmillsolar.com/
• Finding public charging: https://www.plugshare.com/
• LFP batteries: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/lfp-battery-in-your-next-ev-tesla-and-others-say-yes
• Tesla battery swap video (2013): https://youtu.be/6_XEv2f_Uhw
• Trailer for EVs with its own battery: https://electrek.co/2023/03/08/lightship-unveils-l1-electric-rv-trailer-maintaining-full-range-ev-towing/
• Gogoro scooter with battery swap service: https://www.gogoro.com/
• Hyundai vehicle subscription: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3763