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Why drive an electric vehicle?
  • How much could you save on gas for a year?
  • Think gasoline prices are high? You might be overcharged too!
  • Lower your transportation carbon footprint.
  • Increase how far your vehicle gets per dollar.
  • Save on regularly scheduled maintenance:
    • Over $100 per year on oil changes alone
    • Air filter
    • Fuel pump
    • Alternator
    • Radiator
    • Muffler
    • Carburetor
    • Catalytic Converter
    • Exhaust Manifold
    • And of course the ICE (internal combustion engine)

  • You could reduce an average of 100 pounds per year of harmful nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons from entering the atmosphere.
      (Based on 12000 annual miles; 3.8g/mi California Air Resources Board)
     
  • Get to drive in the carpool lane with this sticker.
  • Receive a $7500 Federal Tax Credit.
  • Battery Electric Vehicles (electricity as fuel) are 67-81% efficient.

    Compare this to:

    FCV - Fuel Cell Vehicles (hydrogen as fuel) are 30-43% efficient.

    REEV - Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (gasoline as fuel) are 22-29% efficient.

    ICE - vehicles (gasoline as fuel) are 15% efficient.

*Efficiency Sources