Electric Vehicles – San Rafael Climate Action https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org Sat, 07 Mar 2020 00:58:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-Untitled-6-32x32.gif Electric Vehicles – San Rafael Climate Action https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org 32 32 My EV fits my dog and the volleyball team! https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/my-ev-fits-my-dog-and-the-volleyball-team/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:43:08 +0000 http://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/?p=384 With ‘Dog Mode,’ I can bring Indigo with me around town and know that she’ll be nice and cool in the car. When I’m not running errands with my dog, I’m driving my daughters’ club volleyball carpools around Northern California. This spring, I drove the teams over 2500 electric miles, greatly decreasing my fossil fuel consumption and thus, my carbon footprint. I was able to fit 4 players and their luggage, and we travelled to Reno three times, with a quick 30-minute lunch stop to charge on the way. Annika Osborn, Sun Valley Neighborhood.

]]> Save money and the environment by switching to electric and solar https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/save-money-and-the-environment-by-switching-to-electric-and-solar/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 23:49:46 +0000 http://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/?p=353 I made the choice to say goodbye to gas. I switched to electric and I have saved well over a thousand dollars by avoiding ridiculous gas prices! Now I drive in a comfortable electric car, for over 300 miles on a single charge. I save so much money and time by avoiding the repairs needed on old gas cars. I also save thousands on electricity since I made the switch to solar. San Rafael has a great local store, with expertise on sizing for all types of homes. I recommend to look at Yelp reviews of solar providers, and get multiple bids on your home to find the best price! I have eliminated my gas emissions, and I now help save the environment in a easy, low-cost way. Don’t delay, go electric! Anne-Christine Strugnell, San Rafael resident.

]]> Climate Role Model: Chloe Caviness (EV) https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/climate-role-model-chloe-caviness-ev/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:21:46 +0000 http://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/?p=231 No trips to the gas station, ever again!

I’m saving $650 per year with my new e-Golf! I was paying $350 a month in gas and maintenance on my minivan but my new lease is less $300 per month. I can charge for free at work at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, and in addition to free charging, we are getting 60 new high-speed chargers installed this summer. It’s cheaper to drive my e-Golf than drive and maintain my minivan and of course better for the environment. But you really can’t beat cheaper!  And no trips to the gas station, ever again!

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