ENERGY SMART ENCOURAGES ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION
Electric vehicles emit fewer greenhouse gases than gas-powered vehicles.
Why buy an Electric Vehicle?
- Tax Advantages. $2,500 in state tax credits and up to $7,500 in federal tax credits.
- Drive Anywhere. EV charging stations are being rapidly installed throughout our state and country. Check ’em all out and map your route.
- Skip the Gas Station. EVs can be charged at home with a standard 120V outlet and many utilities offer assistance with installing a higher level charging station for your home (click on your utility below to learn more).
- Less Maintenance. Without the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine, EVs are less costly and easier to maintain.
- Half the Cost. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that it costs about half as much to drive an electric vehicle as a similar vehicle that runs on gasoline.
- Environmentally friendly. All-electric vehicles produce zero direct emissions and are cleaner over the lifecycle of the vehicle.
What EVs are available and how do they work?
Xcel Energy’s EV webpage details all the EVs currently available and how they each compare to similar gas-fueled vehicles.
Watch this 3 minute video from the EPA to learn how EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles work.
Wondering about…
EV Charging Resources
- Watch this two-minute video guide to electric car charging
- ENERGY STAR buyer’s guide provides guidance on in-home chargers
- plugshare.com is great resource to identify charging locations on your road trip
Finance your EV
Alpine Bank reduces their interest rate by a 1/2 percent for qualifying loans on the purchase of fuel efficient, hybrid and electric vehicles.
Through EVmatch, homeowners and businesses are renting out their private charging stations. EV drivers can easily find, reserve, and pay for charging on the EVmatch app.
Find a Group Buy or Ride and Drive in your area
- Colorado Energy Office’s Recharge Colorado program works to advance the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging installations throughout Colorado. Find the ReCharge Colorado Coach for your region or select the links below to see current group buy opportunities.
- Western Slope – in conjunction with Garfield Clean Energy, HC3 is organizing a ride and drive on Wed Sept 22 from 4 to 7pm at Frisco Adventure Park.
- Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado Clean Cities organizes webinars and educational ride and drive events throughout their region.)
- Southern Colorado – 4CORE is organizing events through National Drive Electric Week (Sept 25 – Oct 3) with an EV Ride and Drive scheduled for Sat Sept 25 from 10am to 2pm at La Plata County Fairgrounds.
- Drive Electric Colorado lists several upcoming EV car shows and ride and drive events.
Click on your utility provider to view support available to install EV charging stations.
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