Phil Long EV Outlet — Colorado's First Used EV Dealership

May 21, 2021

Phil Long EV Outlet — Colorado Springs' First Used EV Outlet

The Phil Long EV Out­let is the first used car deal­er­ship of its kind in Den­ver and South­ern Col­orado to exclu­sive­ly sell hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and all-elec­tric vehi­cles, and is con­ve­nient­ly locat­ed off i‑25 in Col­orado Springs. We spoke with Robert Strange, Sales and Store Man­ag­er of the EV Out­let, who gave us more details on this new, inno­v­a­tive deal­er­ship. Robert has been in the auto indus­try for 13 years, but this is his first time at a deal­er­ship that pri­or­i­tizes elec­tric vehi­cles. He said EVs were impor­tant because of their zero tailpipe emis­sions which con­tribute to a health­i­er envi­ron­ment and the ease of charg­ing that saves time and money. 

The EV Out­let was estab­lished by the own­er of the Phil Long fran­chise, who believed con­sumers need­ed a place to explore elec­tric vehi­cles, and that cre­at­ing this deal­er­ship would put Phil Long ahead of the curve as elec­tric vehi­cles become more preva­lent in Col­orado. Robert has sim­i­lar sen­ti­ments, pre­dict­ing that the EV Out­let will be one of the top spots in the state for prospec­tive EV owners. 

We vis­it­ed the EV Out­let for the first time and met with the sales team in person. 

The EV Out­let had its soft open­ing on Sat­ur­day, May 8. A num­ber of con­sumers and util­i­ties stopped by to talk about elec­tric vehi­cles and charg­ing sta­tion oppor­tu­ni­ties. Since then, con­sumers have con­tin­ued to vis­it and to test-dri­ve vehi­cles. The EV Out­let will be host­ing its grand open­ing in mid-July, which will be a larg­er event with promi­nent pub­lic fig­ures, speak­ers, music, and food. Dri­ve Elec­tric Col­orado will also be present to pro­vide sup­port and to answer con­sumer ques­tions and will be part­ner­ing with the Phil Long EV Out­let to bring edu­ca­tion and resources to EV own­ers and first-time buyers.

The EV Out­let builds its inven­to­ry with cars from oth­er deal­er­ships in the area, includ­ing from oth­er Phil Long deal­er­ships, and con­sumers may also trade in their used EVs when they vis­it the EV Out­let. All the vehi­cles, most of which have low mileage, receive a rig­or­ous inspec­tion that checks for any mechan­i­cal and pow­er­train issues, and the bat­ter­ies are all test­ed to ensure they charge as they should. 

Nis­san LEAF and Toy­ota Prius 
Tes­la Mod­el 3's

There may not be pub­lic charg­ers avail­able to the pub­lic yet, but Robert men­tioned plans to install 6–10 com­pli­men­ta­ry Lev­el 2 and DC Fast Charg­ing sta­tions for con­sumers to use when they vis­it the deal­er­ship. Cur­rent­ly, there are Lev­el 1 charg­ers on-site. 

Inter­est­ed in vis­it­ing the Phil Long EV Out­let? Find them in-per­son at 1338 Motor City Dri­ve in Motor City, Col­orado, or online at https://www.evoutlet.com/. Plus, check out their social media chan­nels on Face­book and Insta­gram. Thank you to Robert Strange for speak­ing with us. Con­tact him by email, or on Face­book or Insta­gram for any addi­tion­al questions.

Recent Posts

Earth Month 2024 Event Recap

Earth Month 2024 Event Recap

We believe every month is Earth Month, and April is no different! Throughout April, many cities and organizations hosted a variety of Earth Day celebrations across the state of Colorado. Drive Electric Colorado attended 13 events throughout the month, serving as a...

[/et_pb_column]

Take the pledge to make your next car electric!