Accelerating Toward Zero-Emission Transportation during National Drive Electric Week
Did you know that transportation is responsible for more than half of California’s carbon emissions, 80 percent of smog-forming pollution, and 95 percent of toxic diesel emissions? This means that driving electric, and driving less, are the most impactful things you can do to protect your community from air pollution and climate change.
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is helping build a robust and growing infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and providing one-on-one assistance to single-family homeowners, property managers, businesses, and nonprofits to help make going electric affordable. Our Electrify Your Life service team is here to help you navigate complicated incentives to make it easier to purchase or lease an EV that suits your budget–and your lifestyle. Don't just take our word for it–one of our recent clients recently shared this, “I'd like to give a huge THANK YOU to Sean McArthur [CEC's Climate Programs Associate] who helped me throughout this entire process! He deserves a medal! I'm thankful to now have an electric vehicle & help to reduce my carbon footprint by lowering emissions.”
Join Sean and the CEC Team for our EV101 Webinar: Breaking Up With Fossil Fuels Series: EVs Are For Everyone Thursday, September 21, from noon - 1:15 p.m. PT. In this free online event, you’ll learn about the benefits of EVs over gas-powered cars and current EV makes/models. We’ll also break down incentives and rebates available that make owning/leasing an EV more affordable, the logistics of EV charging, and more. Presented in English with Spanish interpretation.
Today, electric vehicles (EVs) are actually a more economical choice for drivers, with lower fueling costs (charging at home overnight is equivalent to paying $1.50 per gallon of gasoline!), lower vehicle maintenance costs (no more oil changes!), and rebates and incentives that can make buying or leasing more affordable than traditional gas-powered cars. We’ll share about all of this in our EV101 webinar. Learn more and register.
Prefer an in person event? Stop by our booth at an upcoming National Drive Electric Week event! Talk to a CEC team member, access resources and information, and test drive the latest EV models to experience the benefits of driving electric!
National Drive Electric Week Events
Santa Maria Downtown Friday EV Showcase
September 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Town Center West Parking Lot, Santa Maria
Electrify Your Life Expo & EV Showcase
September 28, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m..
SLO Library Conference Room (995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo)
SLO EV Ride & Drive
Sep 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Prefumo Creek Commons,behind Dick's Sporting Goods) (11970 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo)
The Port of Hueneme Banana Festival
Sep 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Port of Hueneme (105 E Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme)
Ventura County EV Showcase
Oct 01, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Ventura Harbor (1591 Spinnaker Drive, Main Lawn, Ventura)
Learn more about National Drive Electric week and find information on all of the events here.