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Attend Drive Electric Earth Day

Charge into the future with an electric vehicle meetup

FILE - A Electrify America Charging Station for electric vehicles is seen at Westfield Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie, Ill., Jan. 29, 2023. The federal government has announced $2.5 billion for the construction of EV charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure across the U.S. The new grants come under the umbrella of President Joe Bidens goal of establishing 500,000 public EV charging stations by 2030. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

This weekend you have a chance to test drive many new models for different car manufacturers for free at UNF.

Buying an electric car can make a big difference in reducing the planet’s rise in temperatures.

Although more electric vehicles are driving around, only about 1.9 million EVs, were on the street by the end of 2022. That number is less than 1% of all vehicles in operation but adoption is likely to rise.

A Pew survey found 42% of respondents would be very or somewhat likely to seriously consider buying an EV the next time they’re on the market for a new vehicle. You may be weighing the pros and cons of joining the EV revolution and this weekend’s event is for you.

Drive Electric Earth Day this Saturday at UNF Lot 18 can help you learn about the many options available for EV ownership.

A car show will include vehicles from dealers and local EV enthusiasts from 1-4 pm this Saturday.

These meetups are a great way to connect with owners and see the newest electric vehicle tech, and even get a chance to do test drives in person.

The push toward electric vehicles will significantly reduce greenhouse gases that trap heat and warm the planet.

Total Emissions in 2020 = 5,981 Million Metric Tons of CO2 equivalent. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to independent rounding.

Human activities are responsible for almost all of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere over the last 150 years from burning fossil fuels. Transportation generates 27% of the nation’s emissions making it the largest source of greenhouse gases.


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