Welcome to ElectrifyAtlanta.com , a guide to Electric Vehicles (EVs) intended specifically for Atlantans and Georgians. If you’re here, you probably already know about EVs and are interested in finally moving to one. This site is designed to help you navigate through the details.
On the left side of the screen you will see the most important pages of this website, reference info that answers the most common and urgent questions that people usually have.
If you are new to electric vehicles (EVs), definitely download and print out the EV basics fact sheet and EV market guide. It’s just two pages, and designed to be printed out double-sided on a single piece of paper, because it’s the intro fact sheet that some local EV activists carry around to hand out to people when asked about these cars. We also use this fact sheet at outreach events, handing it out to people who show interest in EVs, and it is updated 2-3 times a year. UPDATE: the chart of available EV models is no longer updated, due to the feds killing the tax credit in mid 2025, but the rest of the fact sheet is still valid.
The checklist for the perfect EV was completely overhauled in January 2024, and captures my 15+ years of experience in researching, shopping for, buying and owning EVs. Once you understand the basics, and are seriously evaluating the EV models on the market, it’s time to digest that long document. At least read through the must-have section at the top, and don’t miss the two items that are not important, at the end of that first section.
There used to be a federal tax credit for EVs, that started in 2008 under the Bush administration, and was revamped in August 2022, but then in mid 2025 it was suddenly and prematurely terminated. The primary purpose of this website used to be to simply distribute the two-page fact sheet that listed the EVs on the market and their price after tax credit, and there was (and still is) a page dedicated to explaining those tax credits. Alas those policies and incentives have all been wiped away now, but I can’t bear to just delete the page, so it remains there as a monument to what once was …
The most important pages are linked on the left, but there is some secondary information posted on the right. This includes more detailed information about EV technology, specific cars that I’ve owned and can provide more detailed guidance on, and the free access to HOV lanes (a complex topic).
Just as in the ICE car market, the best value in an EV is usually buying used. You can easily find lots of advice for navigating the used-car purchase process, but there are a few considerations unique to EVs. On the used EVs page here we have documented those extra EV things to look into, including the warranty transferability, checking on the battery health and charge cord, and we’ve even got short lists of dealers and repair shops in metro Atlanta that specialize in EVs.
When evaluating a specific used car that’s listed for sale, it can be difficult figuring out exactly which options the car is equipped with. The seller may not have provided sufficient photos, or some features can only be discerned from photos if you know exactly what to look for. Each model will typically have some tale of woe regarding a design problem and subsequent recalls, or perhaps there was a model year (year of production) that was especially troublesome. The “used advice” information on these car pages is there to help you research specific cars that you are finding in used inventory. There are dedicated pages here for the Nissan Leaf, the BMW i3, the Chevy Bolt, the Chevy Volt and the Tesla models.
Plug In America is one of several non-profit organizations out there that provide resources to EV shoppers, but PIA stands out with their offerings, including:
If you are really interested in EVs, you should come down to the monthly meeting of the “EV Club of the South” group. We meet up at Manuel’s Tavern on the third Wednesday of every month, and at our meeting typically ever major EV on the market is represented, with owners happy to answer questions or even give you a ride in their car. The EV Club has a website here, and they have a very active Facebook group.
I’ve been following this stuff really closely since 2008, have learned a lot over the years and many EVs owned, and have organized it all and offer it up to you here. Sadly some news sources out there will outright lie to you about EVs, and so hopefully this reference site serves well in opposition to all that disinformation. And on that note, InsideEVs has a useful series called “EV Myths Discharged” where they tackle some of the most common bits of misinformation, including:
Indeed, in late 2024 the publisher of InsideEVs wrote this excellent opinion piece about where EVs have been, what consumers demand, and how we will continue to have to battle misinformation. Google for “top electric car myths“, or for some fun, check out the EV heckler bingo card!
Start by downloading and printing the EV fact sheet. I hope all this helps you in your EV journey!
– Chris
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