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Abriendo camino para los vehículos eléctricos - Kit de recursos del seminario virtual
Conoce los incentivos y las soluciones de recarga para los vehículos eléctricos más recientes. Navega los obstáculos que salgan en el camino y súbete al VE adecuado para ti.
Navigating EV Roadblocks - Webinar Resources Toolkit
This webinar is for individuals who understand the basics of driving electric, but need more information before taking the leap. CEC’s Electrify Your Life team and community members who drive an EV answer your questions and help clarify your outstanding concerns so you can start saving money and join the movement to reduce carbon emissions.
Make Your Voice Heard: Tell Goleta to Adopt an Electric Vehicle Reach Code
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the City of Goleta will vote to adopt an EV reach code. EV reach codes are one of the most powerful ways to expand charging access at multifamily properties and workplaces so that renters and those without access to charging at home can more easily and affordably use electric vehicles. We ask for your help to ensure Goleta constructs EV-ready residential and commercial buildings.
Los cargadores de vehículos eléctricos para el hogar
Configurar una estación de recarga para un vehículo eléctrico (VE) en el hogar, puede hacer que rentar o comprar un VE sea mucho más conveniente.
At-Home EV Charging
Setting up an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at home can make owning or leasing an EV much more convenient. With all of the current rebates and incentives available, adding an at-home charging station can be quite affordable, and in some cases, free.
The Biggest Climate Wins of 2023
While it was difficult to surpass 2022’s unprecedented climate wins, the successes we saw this year in California are keeping the winds at our backs, maintaining our momentum toward rapid and equitable climate solutions.
Breaking Up With Fossil Fuels Series: Electric Vehicles (EVs) Are For Everyone
Do you want to electrify your ride? We’re here to help!
Get Charged: Everything You Need to Drive Electric
As extremely high gas prices make electric vehicles (EVs) even more appealing, California is once again accelerating the green energy transition. In August 2022, the California Air Resources Board issued a historic rule that bans the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035. This bold action by the largest auto market in the United States will drive innovation that ripples out to other states and beyond.
Electric Vehicle 101 - All Your Questions Answered
Join CEC’s Energy and Climate Programs Director Michael Chiacos to learn whether an electric vehicle (EV) is right for you. We provided information and resources to get you started on your electric vehicle journey and cover the benefits of switching to electric, which include:
Transportation is responsible for more than half of California carbon emissions, so moving to a clean fuel vehicle is one of the most impactful climate actions you can take.
There are options for all lifestyles – more than 60 models of cars as well as bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and onewheels.
Charging is getting easier all the time – the number of charging stations on the Central Coast rose to 1,800 last year – nearly double the previous year!
Taller de Vehículos Eléctricos Asequibles: Cómo calificar para un VE gratuito o de bajo costo
Únase al Director de Programas de Energía y Clima de CEC, Michael Chiacos, y a la Asociada de Energía y Clima de CEC, Jen Hernández -ambos propietarios de vehículos eléctricos y expertos del sector- para saber qué vehículo eléctrico o híbrido enchufable de más de 100 mpge puede ser el mejor para usted. Michael compartió su experiencia conduciendo sobre el sol desde 2012. Jen, que recientemente alquiló un VE por 20 dólares al mes, compartió por qué la decisión de conducir un eléctrico fue una elección fácil para su familia.
Affordable Electric Vehicle Clinic: How to Qualify for a Free or Low-Cost EV
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 shared his experience driving on sunshine since 2012. Jen, who leased a 2020 EV for $20/month, shared why the decision to drive electric was an easy choice for her family.
Reverse. Repair. Protect. CEC’s Bold Climate Action Plan
The White House has officially declared we are in a climate emergency. It’s time to lean into local solutions like never before – and that means unrelenting, focused, inclusive, and courageous climate action on the Central Coast.
CEC has outlined an ambitious plan for how our community can meet this urgent moment and go all in together on halting the climate crisis – rapidly and equitably – through three major efforts:
Reverse: Push for ambitious, equitable zero emissions and zero waste goals for the energy, transportation, food, and agriculture sectors
Repair: Tap into the power of nature to draw down excess carbon from the atmosphere and repair the disrupted carbon cycle
Protect: Safeguard the health of our general public and vulnerable populations from the impacts of climate change already underway
A Workplace Charging Station Win
Dona is an Oxnard resident who spent a couple of years planning to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Motivated by the potential fuel savings and minimal maintenance, as well as her desire to live more sustainably, she had done a lot of research. Then her employer, the Port of Hueneme, installed EV charging stations in their parking lot. She decided to make the leap.
Saving Money by Driving Electric
With a variety of incentives and an increasing variety of electric vehicles coming onto market, electric vehicles are more affordable than ever. Find out how one couple – Forrest and Mandy Blanton – saved thousands in the past five years by choosing to drive electric.
CEC to Showcase Electric Vehicles for Every Style and Budget
With 18 models of electric vehicles (EVs) now on the market—from the affordable to the luxurious—attendees of CEC’s upcoming Green Car Show at the Goleta Lemon Festival will have plenty to talk about. Join us Sunday, September 21 between 10 am and 5 pm at Girsh Park to talk directly with local owners of various pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Setting an Example for the Next Generation
Sue Selle was introducing her science students to ways they might reduce their carbon footprint -- including the many forms of alternative-fuel cars available in today’s market. Then came the question: "Ms. Selle, do you drive one of those cars?" The answer was no. She shared her reasons, but her words felt hollow. "I always try to be a role model to my students, to practice the environmentally-conscious actions that I teach about. I didn't like that I couldn't do that in this case."