My First Major Power Outage as an EV Owner

Introduction Owning two electric vehicles (EVs)—a Ford F-150 Lightning and a Tesla Model 3—has been a game-changer for my family. The quiet rides, lower fuel costs, and eco-friendly footprint make EVs a no-brainer. But when a massive storm knocked out power across our area, I faced the ultimate test of EV ownership: a multi-day blackout…