Tim Heitman has been checking the gas prices at his local Costco every day since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran started. But he isn’t bothered by the fact that the cost has jumped by more than $1 a gallon over the past month or so. That’s because the Seattle resident drives an electric vehicle.
Gas prices weren’t a consideration when he decided to purchase a Ford Mustang Mach-E last June to replace his Audi Q7 SUV – he mainly liked the look of the car and enjoyed the test drive. But now Heitman is especially happy that he can fill up with electrons in his driveway, as