SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council is hosting an Affordable Electric Vehicle Clinic on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. as part of CEC’s Climate Action Webinar Series. This free webinar will be presented in English with Spanish translation.
Join CEC’s Energy and Climate Programs Director Michael Chiacos and CEC’s Energy and Climate Associate Jen Hernández – both EV owners and industry experts – to learn which 100+ mpge electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid might be best for you. Michael will share his experience driving on sunshine since 2012. Jen, who recently leased an EV for $20/month, will share why the decision to drive electric was an easy choice for her family.
We will discuss:
- Pure electric vehicles vs. plug-in hybrids and some of the 40+ EVs currently available.
- Financial considerations of incentives and leasing versus buying a new or used vehicle.
- Charging basics, range considerations, and long trips in an EV.
- How to pair home solar with your EV for maximum savings.
- How to stack incentives and purchase a new EV for the price of a Toyota Corolla, lease one for free or very low cost, or buy a used EV for as little as $5,000.
- How to save $50,000 on gas with an investment of $6,000 on solar panels.
Find out today if you qualify for incentive programs at www.electricdrive805.org/drivers
Together, we can move the Central Coast region away from fossil fuels in one generation and rapidly achieve Carbon Zero.
Registration is required for this event. Visit https://www.cecsb.org/event/affordable-ev/ for additional information and to register for this event.
- Speakers
Michael Chiacos – Energy & Climate Program Director, Consejo Comunitario del Medio Ambiente - Jen Hernández – Energy and Climate Associate, Consejo Comunitario del Medio Ambiente
- Partners: Ecology Action, Regeneracíon, Green Power
- Sponsors: Electrify America, Access Clean California
A 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year and 2020 City of Santa Barbara Climate Hero, CEC advances rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis. See our impact report to learn how we are serving California’s Central Coast and why we are one of only five organizations in Santa Barbara County to receive the highest possible marks on Charity Navigator and Guidestar.