In an effort to demonstrate the potential of electric vehicle (EV) travel, Californian couple Rick Hall and his wife are travelling across North America with a trailer hitched to their 2018 Tesla Model 3. Having logged nearly 200,000 kilometres already, they plan to continue their journey west across Canada this summer. Hall retired from a career that involved global travel and decided to embark on a North American journey in the most environmentally friendly way possible.

Hall emphasizes that EVs come with many benefits, including less maintenance than a traditional gas vehicle. He notes that costs such as engine tune-ups, timing belts, transmission oil, and engine oil are non-existent for electric cars, which makes them extremely reliable and cost-efficient in the long run.

On his travels, Hall has been particularly impressed with Newfoundland’s EV infrastructure, stating that fast-charging stations are readily available about every 100 kilometres on the Trans-Canada Highway. Although Teslas require a special adapter, Hall said this has not been a problem. He’s been sharing his journey on Facebook and encourages people to ask questions about his experiences, hoping to promote the use of EVs as a step toward preserving the Earth and slowing down climate change.