DRIVING ELECTRIC...
SAVES ME MONEY
- The fuel efficiency for many electric cars is over 100 MPGe.
- Fuel costs for EVs are cheaper than the cost of gas in the Southeast US.
- Maintenance costs are lower with an EV because there are fewer parts.
- Most EVs qualify for up to a $7,500 Federal Tax Credit.
- Federal Tax Credit for charging equipment extended through 2021.
SAVES ME TIME
- Driving all electric means you never have to go to a gas station. You can fuel up at home. You also never need an oil change.
- Powering them is convenient. You can use any traditional 120V plug to charge most EVs or install a 240V charging equipment to make charging quicker.
- You can also charge your EV at public charging stations that are found on apps like PlugShare.
IMPROVES MY RIDE
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The quickest production car in the world is electric. The Tesla SP100D has a 0-60 time of 2.28 seconds.
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Electric vehicles must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and undergo the same rigorous safety testing as conventional vehicles sold in the United States.
PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT
- The transportation sector is now the largest source of carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution the United States.
- The lifetime emissions of EVs are less than 50% traditional car, even when emissions from manufacturing are considered.
- When EVs are powered by renewable sources their emissions are near zero.
PROTECTS OUR COASTS
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Electric cars will reduce our nation’s transportation petroleum consumption.
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No oil or gas means no oil spills on our coasts.
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20-45 million electric vehicles could offset any gasoline extracted from the currently
protected areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico combined!
