National Drive Electric Week, beginning Sept. 22, is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is growing amid increased consumer awareness, greater availability of new models with better performance and range, faster charging, incentives and policies. Car manufacturers are shifting production to meet global demand, and some plan to phase out production of gas-powered cars as soon as 2035.
Electric vehicles accounted for only 4.6% of new car sales in Georgia last year, but their popularity is growing. Across the U.S., EV sales in 2022 were 57% higher than the previous year. Some projections forecast that 75% of vehicles will be electric by 2050.
To help co-op members make informed choices about EVs, Coastal Electric Cooperative created our ChooseEV webpage, complete with a custom savings calculator, comparisons of available models, charge time estimates and more.
With this tool, members can calculate potential savings by comparing their current vehicles and fuel costs to a variety of electric vehicles and charging costs using Coastal Electric rates.
It’s just one way we do our part to meet members’ ever-changing needs.
Visit our ChooseEV web section for more information.
