Drive Electric Vermont
Charging Forward With Electric Vehicles
Plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity in Vermont. Auto dealers are offering new and updated models and adoption rates are outpacing the introduction of hybrids. Vermont charging station infrastructure continues to develop and inspire greater range confidence in EV owners.
Drive Electric Vermont is a coalition dedicated to promoting the spread of electric transportation by helping coordinate events, tracking adoption, encouraging charging infrastructure and developing partnerships designed to increase vehicle adoption. There are numerous benefits associated with EV adoption, including saving money on gasoline and maintenance costs, fun-to-drive performance reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and eliminating other harmful tailpipe pollutants. DEV just launched the first for EV purchases or leases – funding is very limited, so act fast if you are thinking about picking up a vehicle with $500 off!
VECAN members were surveyed last summer on interest in transportation activities – nearly all of you responded with interest in supporting efficient transportation. Over the past year local energy groups have helped organize and participate in numerous events featuring EVs. Hosting an event in your community is easy.
Not sure how to get started? Call DEV for assistance. Here are a few ideas:
- Display an EV at a community event, such as a farmers market.
- Create an EV-focused event, such as an EV demonstration with test drives/rides, workshops, etc.
- Teach a lesson on EVs at your local high school
- Promote workplace or public EV charging
- Check out the Electric Vehicle Planning Resources provided by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission and Drive Electric Vermont. These tools include infrastructure planning guides, charging station information, and far more to help your community prepare for the future of transportation.
Interested in hosting an EV event? Please contact Drive Electric Vermont’s event intern, Monica Wentz, at [email protected].
You can help fund any transportation event in your community with a grassroots transportation grant from Go Vermont. Win $500 to fund your outreach efforts for efficient transportation, such as programs on EVs, public transit, ridesharing, walking, bicycling and more. Learn more at www.vecan.net/transportation-grassroots-grants/
Do you already have an EV or know someone who does? Take the EV owner’s survey linked below to tell DEV what EV model you have and to state your interest to volunteer for EV events:
Visit the DEV website for basic information on EVs, cost savings, comparisons of models, information on public charging stations, testimonials from Vermonters, and more.