Starting in 2020, the Bertrand family began transitioning to electric vehicles as part of an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Their current fleet includes a 2016 Citroën C-Zero and two Renault Zoé models, replacing earlier gasoline-powered vehicles like Jeep Cherokee V8 models used in Canada. The family travels between 25,000 and 35,000 kilometers annually, with a peak of 45,000 kilometers in one year. Their daily commutes are 70 kilometers for the husband and 20 kilometers for the wife, and they rarely travel more than 200 kilometers from home. The family’s first electric vehicle, a Citroën C-Zero purchased in 2016 for 7,000 euros, has traveled 80,000 kilometers since the purchase, which started with an odometer reading of 16,000 kilometers. The seller claimed it had a range of 110 to 120 kilometers, which was enough for their needs. The car is used for carpooling, with up to four people traveling in it, including a colleague who is 1.90 meters tall. To manage rides, the family uses the BlaBlaCar Daily platform and an Excel file. For one-way trips of up to 30 kilometers, they receive two euros per trip, and each passenger pays fifty cents since July 2026. The Citroën C-Zero had a weakness in its heating system, which the family addressed by purchasing a heated cover. Despite this, they are satisfied with their experience using electric vehicles and are considering upgrading to a model with a longer range, such as the Renault Zoé. They currently own a 2017 Renault Zoé 40 with a state of health (SoH) of 83% for 120,000 kilometers and a 2020 Renault Zoé 50 with an odometer of around 100,000 kilometers and a SoH of 92%. The Renault Zoé models are used for longer trips, such as a 3,800-kilometer journey to Croatia in the summer of 2024, covering 13 days. The family uses apps like Chargemap and ABRP to plan charging stops. The Zoé 50 allows for highway driving with a consumption of 17 to 18 kWh per 100 kilometers. Bertrand uses tri-standard chargers with Type 2 AC connectors, including free 22 kW AC chargers at the Ionity station at the Mornas Village service area. The family’s electricity consumption for their electric cars is about 5,000 kWh per year, with a cost of less than 3 euros per 100 kilometers. Their home is fully electric and well insulated, leading to energy savings of about 2,700 euros in 2024 and 2,400 euros the previous year. They switched to the Tempo tariff, reducing their electricity bill from 2,500 euros to 2,000 euros annually. For maintenance, the family has not had major issues with their three electric cars, except for a motor bearing problem on one of the Zoé. They paid 1,800 euros for the repair at a garage in Haute-Savoie, significantly less than the 6,000 to 7,000 euros quoted by Renault. They recommend independent garages like LWS Automobile in Baillargues for repairs on electric cars. Bertrand is considering reducing the family’s electric car fleet to a single vehicle, occasionally renting for long-distance trips, and avoiding air travel for a few years.