The sun will shine today as I drive to Chicago to turn in a (leased) Lucid Air for a Lucid Gravity SUV that seats seven, with a range of 437 miles. It’s made in Arizona.
The electric-vehicle tax credit expires Sept. 30. There are some crazy-good EV deals out there. Yes, EVs work best for people who can charge in their garages with shorter commutes. The average American travels 33 miles a day.
Consumer Reports says cost of ownership for an EV versus gas vehicle is 4.4 years, when lower fuel and maintenance costs make up for higher initial sticker prices. They’re not for everyone, but it’s nice to have options.
What may arguably be the nicest weather of 2025 spills over into next week with blue sky, low humidity with 70s and a few days topping 80.
It will be hard to find anything weather-related to complain about for at least the next nine days. Soak it up.
The European weather model brings a hurricane up the East Coast on Oct. 4-7. I’m skeptical this far out, but the “Euro” is often the canary in the coal mine.
I hope it’s a fluke.
