Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

Ode to a $20,500 Chevy Bolt, Incentivized to $5,600!

A new EV owner who is thrilled with her purchase. (Courtesy photo

Barb and Greg Whitchurch

We have been nudging friends toward giving up their gas-mobiles for years now. Our neighbor, in her early ‘80s, discovered in August that hers had become too expensive to repair, and she asked us for […]

Used Plug-in Vehicles are Affordable

Chevy Bolts on display during National Drive Electric Week. (Flickr/Steve Rainwater

Wayne Michaud

For many of us, transportation is an important part of our lives. In more rural areas, transportation choices are usually more limited, leaving us with the most popular choice: the automobile. They get us to where we want to go, […]

What State is the Cheapest to Charge Your EV?

Vernon Trollinger

Reprinted from http://www.texaselectricityratings.com/

You can’t miss them when they drive by you. That is because they are missing both a radiator and an exhaust pipe. They are also practically silent; only a smooth, quiet whirring. With about 2.5 million on U.S. highways already, electric vehicles (EVs) are more noticeable in […]

Earth Day Events Expand to Earth Month

Sherry Boschert

First came National Drive Electric Day, more than a decade ago, when electric vehicle (EV) drivers gathered at events to show their cars and e-bikes and talk about their experiences with the EV-curious who came to ask questions. That expanded in 2014 to National Drive Electric Week events across the United […]

Gasoline is Cheap — but Charging an EV is Still Cheaper

The average price of home charging an electric vehicle in the U.S., is equivalent to $1.41 per gal.

Karin Kirk

It was easy to make the case for the low cost of electric vehicle charging way back in 2022 when gasoline prices were high and charging an EV was about 70% cheaper than filling up […]

City Resolution Applauds 18 Upper Valley EV-friendly Employers

The Lebanon City Council this week publicly thanked 18 Upper Valley employers who offer some electric vehicle (EV) charging to employees or who otherwise facilitate adoption of EVs by employees. The proclamation will be displayed at the Upper Valley Electric Vehicle Expo on Saturday, September 30 at Lebanon City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 […]

Electric School Bus Demo Tour

Learn about the fuel and maintenance savings, zero-tailpipe emissions, and many other benefits. Experience firsthand the battery electric bus range, charging process, and handling in our northern New England climate and terrain.

 

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EV Performance in Cold Weather

Winter driving can reduce EV range in a way comparable to lower gas mileage in an ICE vehicle. Preheating your EV while it is still plugged in can help reduce winter range loss. (Adobe Stock photo_222789774/teksomolika)

Wayne Michaud

A northern New England – north country winter scenario

It’s 15ºF out and […]

Vermont Adopts Rules for Cleaner Cars and Trucks State Joins Coast-to-Coast Movement to Adopt Zero-Emission Vehicle Regulations

Vermont Adopts Rules for Cleaner Cars and Trucks State Joins Coast-to-Coast Movement to Adopt Zero-Emission Vehicle Regulations

Vermont moved forward with two key regulations to address pollution from transportation in the state: the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II program and the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation. The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules held a […]

Clean Vehicle Federal Tax Credit: Important Changes and What You Need to Know

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Molly Passalacqua

On August 16th, President Biden signed into effect the Inflation Reduction Act. A major goal of this act is to combat global climate change by encouraging individuals to purchase “clean” vehicles, such as electric or plug-in hybrid, and moving production to North America.

If you are […]